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Eagles Head To Loveland Seeking Eighth Straight Win Over Rival
SETTING THE SCENE: Seeking to start 3-0 for the second straight season, Milford is back in action in Week 3 of the 2023 season with a battle for the Miami Township Victory Bell at rival Loveland. The Eagles wins were a comfortable one over Edgewood, followed by a thriller at Lebanon last week. Milford is averaging 38 points per game so far and will look to improve that against the ninth-ranked scoring defense in the ECC (39.5 ppg). Milford has won seven straight against the Tigers.
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The match-up by the numbers
A look at the Milford-Loveland match-up by the numbers (per game averages & conference team rankings):
- Milford scoring offense (2nd-38.0) vs. Loveland scoring defense (9th-39.5)
- Milford total offense (T-4th-328.5) vs. Loveland total defense (10th-518.5)
- Milford rushing offense (5th-112.0) vs. Loveland rushing defense (10th-278.0)
- Milford passing offense (4th-216.5) vs. Loveland passing defense (8th-240.5)
- Loveland scoring offense (8th-15.0) vs. Milford scoring defense (4th-18.0)
- Loveland total offense (8th-256.5) vs. Milford total defense (8th-320.5)
- Loveland rushing offense (10th-51.5) vs. Milford rushing defense (3rd-74.5)
- Loveland passing offense (5th-205.0) vs. Milford passing defense (10th-246.0)
Inside the numbers
A look at Milford’s statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Nathan Webster (174, 3 TDs)
Passing Yards: Luke Brand (433, 4 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Reece Davis (213, 2 TDs)
Tackles: Robby Mickler (17)
Sacks: Four tied (1.0)
Interceptions: Three tied (1)
Punting Average: Jacob Luecke (38.7)
Kickoff Return Yards: Reece Davis (34, 0 TDs)
Punt Return Yards: Reece Davis (141, 1 TD)
A look at Loveland’s returning statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Colton Endicott (68, 0 TDs)
Passing Yards: Tyler Roberts (410, 3 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Henry Bradley (117, 1 TD)
Tackles: Max Carver (19)
Sacks: Four tied (1.0)
Interceptions: Dylan Hacker (2)
Punting Average: Sawyer Muchmore (43.6)
Kickoff Return Yards: Jewell Vorbroker (66)
Punt Return Yards: Julius Vorbroker (5)
Notable 2023 Performances
- Newcomer Nathan Webster made an immediate impact in his Milford debut in Week 1 vs. Edgewood. The transfer from the Atlanta-area and younger brother of former Eagle RB Natwan Webster is also a running back. Against Edgewood, Webster rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns.
- Senior Max Hardoerfer had the biggest play of his Milford career late in the Edgewood contest as he scooped up a fumble forced by Daniel Walker and rumbled 72 yards for a touchdown.
- Senior Reece Davis was a dual threat in a big way in Milford's wild win over Lebanon. He opened the game with an 87-yard punt return for a touchdown, then hauled in a receiving TD late in the first quarter. He capped the night with the game-winning TD reception with 34 seconds remaining. Reece finished the night with nine catches for 130 yards, along with 175 yards in returns.
- In just his second start at QB, junior Luke Brand had a big night at Lebanon, connecting on three TD passes. He finished the night 20 of 37 for 240 yards passing.
- Junior LB Christian Felix made his first big impact play of the season on defense with a sack/forced fumble that set up an Eagles' touchdown. He finished with three tackles on top of the strip sack.
