Owings Mills and New Town squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Owings Mills had to settle for second. They took a 12-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Town. The Golden Eagles' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Owings Mills lost, don't look at Nevaeh Elliott. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Elliott's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 119 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Owings Mills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Owings Mills' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for New Town, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Owings Mills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Town, they will take on Milford Mill Academy on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (New Town: 12.1, Milford Mill Academy: 10.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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