Milton had won five straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 7-1 to make it six. They walked away with a 27-20 victory over the West Florida Jaguars. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 23-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
Antonio Middleton
| 10/17/25 vs West Florida | 114 |
| 09/19/25 vs Navarre | 113 |
| 10/09/25 vs Gulf Breeze | 90 |
| 09/26/25 @ Mosley | 65 |
| 09/04/25 @ Booker T. Washington | 54 |
Antonio Middleton was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 114 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries. Those 114 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Milton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Milton's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Mathew McDonald, I-Ryn Fleming, and Airisoton Johnson, who each picked up one sack apiece. McDonald was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
As for West Florida, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. They gained 97 more yards on the day, but it was Milton that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why West Florida lost, don't look at Xavier Finley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 244 yards on 20 of 33 attempts. Finley showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards. 111 of Finley's passing yards were hauled in by Dane Elliott.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Milton will head out to face off against Niceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Florida, they will venture away from home to challenge Pensacola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.63 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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