The Skyline Hawks will head out to challenge the Millbrook Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyline has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 144 points over their last three matchups.
Skyline had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 31-point drubbing they dealt Fauquier on Friday. The Hawks blew past the Falcons 38-7. The Hawks have beaten the Falcons the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
Zayden Burks was his usual excellent self, rushing for 262 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Dayshawn Haley was another key player, rushing for 52 yards and one score on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Skyline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Millbrook ended up a good deal behind James Wood on Friday and lost 54-35. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Skyline back to even at 3-3. As for Millbrook, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Skyline was able to grind out a solid win over Millbrook in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 23-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Pioneers' Ryan Annan, who rushed for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Hawks to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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