After flying high against Craigmont two weeks ago, Millington Central came back down to earth. The Trojans came up short against the Brighton Cardinals on Thursday, falling 41-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 40-15 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Millington Central had strong showings from Cole Hawkins, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and John Thomas, who picked up 87 receiving yards and one TD.
Millington Central has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Brighton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Millington Central will be playing at home against Ridgeway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will be up against the Roadrunners' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Brighton, they will head out to challenge Overton at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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