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Eagles Open Football Campaign Hosting Edgewood

Posted on: August 18, 2022

SETTING THE SCENE: The 2022 prep football season has arrived and the Milford Eagles, under the leadership of veteran head coach Tom Grippa will be out to improve on a 7-5 campaign from last season. Grippa, now in his sixth season on the Eagle sideline, has led Milford to the playoffs in four of the previous five seasons, during the richest stretch of success in school history. The Eagles will count on several returning starters on defense, along with three-year starting QB Austin Hardin to lead the way. They also feature a powerful stable of running backs in Natwan Webster, Tofa Luani and Sawyer Copp who combined for over 1,800 yards on the ground one year ago.

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The match-up by the numbers

A look at the Milford-Edgewood match-up by the numbers (2021 per game averages & conference team rankings):

Milford scoring offense (6^th-20.2) vs. Edgewood scoring defense (N/A)

Milford total offense (8^th-278.3) vs. Edgewood total defense (N/A)

Milford rushing offense (7^th-144.9) vs. Edgewood rushing defense (N/A)

Milford passing offense (6^th-133.4) vs. Edgewood passing defense (N/A)
Edgewood scoring offense (1^st-33.3) vs. Milford scoring defense (3^rd-18.0)

Edgewood total offense (1^st-384.8) vs. Milford total defense (6^th-317.5)

Edgewood rushing offense (2^nd-296.8) vs. Milford rushing defense (6^th-154.4)

Edgewood passing offense (3^rd-88.0) vs. Milford passing defense (8^th-163.1)

Inside the numbers
A look at Milford’s returning statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Natwan Webster (774, 7 TDs)
Passing Yards: Austin Hardin (1549, 10 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Reece Davis (539, 5 TDs)
Tackles: Nick Scally (77)
Sacks: Tofa Luani (4.5)
Interceptions: Bryce Burleson/Jacob Smith (1)
Punting Average: Jacob Luecke (36.1)
Kickoff Return Yards: Sawyer Copp (18)
Punt Return Yards: Luke Ray (121)

A look at Edgewood’s returning statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Tavionne Crosby (1278, 23 TDs)
Passing Yards: Riley Brown (26, 0 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Braden Sullivan (652, 6 TDs)
Tackles: Brick Barker (97)
Sacks: Wyatt Walker (1.0)
Interceptions: Layne Howell (3)
Punting Average: David Rumpler (36.1)
Kickoff Return Yards: Braden Sullivan (107)
Punt Return Yards: Brick Barker (216)

Notable 2021 Performances by 2022 Returnees

Returning 2021 All-Eastern Cincinnati Conference selections: Tofa Luani (2^nd team), Nick Scally (2^nd team)
RB Natwan Webster enjoyed the second 100-yard rushing game of his career in Week 1 against Edgewood, finishing with 149 yards on just 15 carries. He also gained 133 yards in 2020 against Turpin.
WR Reece Davis had a big performance in his first varsity game vs. Edgewood with 141 yards receiving.
In just the sixth full game of his career, QB Austin Hardin tossed four touchdowns or more for the third time against Edgewood.
RB/LB Tofa Luani made huge contributions on both sides of the ball in the win over Turpin. Luani rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns, while recording a pair of sacks on defense.
Tofa Luani had a second straight monster rushing performance as he matched the school record with six rushing touchdowns against Loveland. He finished with 180 yards on the ground.
Natwan Webster had his second 100-yard game of the season against the Tigers, finishing with a career-high 182.
LB Nick Scally was outstanding against Winton Woods, finishing with a career-high 13 tackles, the second double digit tackle game of his career. It was the most by an Eagle since Jacob Smith had 16 against Lebanon in the 2020 season finale.
Sawyer Copp and Natwan Webster were instrumental in one of the league's top rushing attacks all season and were again against Lebanon. Sawyer finished that game with a season-high 94 yards, while Natwan added 72. Each player also found the end zone for a rushing touchdown as the Eagles finished with 172 yards rushing.
DB Jacob Smith helped slow the West Clermont rushing attack, holding the Wolves to only seven points and less than four yards per carry. For the game, Jacob had a career-best 16 tackles, along with his first interception of the year (returned 31 yards) and a pass break-up.

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