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Eagles Travel To Anderson For Week 6 Football Battle

Posted on: October 2, 2020

Setting the Scene: For the second straight week, Milford will take its show on the road, travelling for Week 6 to rival Anderson. The match-ups between the Eagles and Redskins have been hotly contested in recent years and provided some memorable moments for both schools. Milford is coming off a 55-26 win at Little Miami last week to improve to 2-2, while Anderson is 3-2 on the year after falling to Winton Woods 48-13 a week ago.

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The match-up by the numbers

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

  • Milford scoring offense (5th-27.8) vs. Anderson scoring defense (8th-35.6)
  • Milford total offense (5th-333.3) vs. Anderson total defense (8th-387.0)
  • Milford rushing offense (6th-151.3) vs. Anderson rushing defense (9th-252.6)
  • Milford passing offense (4th-182.0) vs. Anderson passing defense (3rd-134.4)
  • Anderson scoring offense (4th-35.4) vs. Milford scoring defense (9th-37.0)
  • Anderson total offense (1st-446.8) vs. Milford total defense (6th-343.3)
  • Anderson rushing offense (7th-111.2) vs. Milford rushing defense (6th-185.8)
  • Anderson passing offense (1st-335.6) vs. Milford passing defense (5th-157.5)

Inside the numbers
A look at Milford’s statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Natwan Webster (253, 2 TDs)
Passing Yards: Austin Hardin (521, 7 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Noah Earley (211, 1 TD)
Tackles: Nick Skally (24)
Sacks: Cam Zoromski (4.0)
Interceptions: Danny McCoy/Jacob Smith (1)
Kickoff Return Yards: Tahj Price (208)
Punting Average: Vince Ringland (28.6)
Punt Return Yards: Jaxon Stickle (15) 

A look at Anderson’s statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Andrew Williams (309, 5 TDs)
Passing Yards: Jackson Kuhn (1,669, 12 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Evan Upchurch (437, 2 TDs)
Sacks: Casey O’Toole (1.0)
Interceptions: Three tied (1)
Kickoff Return Yards: Andrew Williams (89)
Punting Average: Ayden Boyd (40.0)
Punt Return Yards: None

Notable 2020 Performances 

  • After seeing limited action at QB last season and throwing 1 TD, senior Vince Ringland tossed three in the opener against Oak Hills. Ringland found Natwan Webster and Ibrahima Niang for each player’s first TD as an Eagle, while also connecting with Payton Bauer.
  • In just his second start as an Eagle, Natwan Webster rushed for 133 yards, while finding the end zone from five yards out for his first rushing touchdown of the campaign in Milford's week two contest against Turpin. His rushing total was the most by a Milford player since Cameron Kells gained 152 yards against Turpin on October 26, 2018.
  • Making his first-ever varsity start against a tough Winton Woods team, sophomore Austin Hardin was solid at QB for the Eagles. For the game, he completed 20 of 33 passes for 207 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
  • In his second-ever start, sophomore QB Austin Hardin went 17-of-29 for 314 yards and five touchdowns in Milford’s 55-26 win over Little Miami. Hardin threw TDs to three different receivers, including a pair of scores of over 40 yards.
  • Junior WR Chase Duesing had the game of his life in the Eagles’ win over Little Miami. For the game, he caught five passes for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns, both for over 40 yards. He entered the game with three catches for 44 yards this season and had 163 yards receiving all of last season.

HARDIN NAMED TSF PLAYER OF THE WEEK: With Eagles Nation behind him, QB Austin Hardin was named the Tri State Football Player of the Week following his 314 yard, five touchdown performance in Milford’s Week 5 win over Little Miami.

RINGLAND EARNS PRESEASON NOD: Senior Vince Ringland was one of several players across the tri-state area to earn preseason recognition from the website Tristatefootball.com. Ringland was named an honorable mention selection as an athlete.

Milford Football Tradition

Conference Championships: 1986, 2017

Playoff Appearances: 1986, 2017, 2018

Playoff Record: 1-3

  • 1986: at Fairfield L 6-21
  • 2017: at Sycamore L 41-35 (OT)
  • 2018: vs. Fairfield W 39-35; vs. Colerain L 48-14
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