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Football Out To Retain ECC Lead At Winton Woods

Posted on: September 24, 2021

SETTING THE SCENE: The Milford Eagles will be fighting to stay atop the Eastern Cincinnati Conference standings when they travel to Winton Woods for a Week 6 clash. MHS is enjoying a fine season to date, having won three in a row to improve to 4-1 on the year and 3-0 in league play. The key to Milford’s success has been its rushing attack as they are averaging 261 yards per game in the three-game win streak. The match-up with the Warriors will feature the Eagles league-leading rushing offense matching up against Winton Woods’ top rushing defense.

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The match-up by the numbers

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

  • Milford scoring offense (6th-28.6) vs. Winton Woods scoring defense (1st-12.4)
  • Milford total offense (5th-364.4) vs. Winton Woods total defense (2nd-169.8)
  • Milford rushing offense (1st-214.8) vs. Winton Woods rushing defense (1st-84.4)
  • Milford passing offense (6th-149.6) vs. Winton Woods passing defense (2nd-85.4)
  • Winton Woods scoring offense (7th-19.8) vs. Milford scoring defense (5th-20.8)
  • Winton Woods total offense (8th-261.8) vs. Milford total defense (6th-333.8)
  • Winton Woods rushing offense (7th-151.6) vs. Milford rushing defense (5th-146.4)
  • Winton Woods passing offense (7th-110.2) vs. Milford passing defense (8th-187.4)


Inside the numbers
A look at Milford’s statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Natwan Webster (432, 3 TDs)
Passing Yards: Austin Hardin (748, 6 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Chase Duesing (285, 4 TDs)
Tackles: Luke Ray (40)
Sacks: Cam Zoromski (5.5)
Interceptions: Jaxon Stickle (1)
Punting Average: Jacob Luecke (38.8)
Kickoff Return Yards: Jaxon Stickle (111)
Punt Return Yards: Luke Ray (22)

A look at Winton Woods’ statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: James Minor III (291, 2 TDs)
Passing Yards: Buddy Ellery (313, 4 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Derrick Lawson (202, 1 TD)
Tackles: Qierstin Williams (31)
Sacks: Jay’ron Gibson (7)
Interceptions: Cameron Calhoun (2)
Punting Average: KC Spars (36.0)
Kickoff Return Yards: Tyrek Spikes (167)
Punt Return Yards: Tyrek Spikes (37)

Notable 2021 Performances 

  • Junior 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 last year against Turpin.
  • Sophomore WR Reese Davis had a big performance in his first varsity game vs. Edgewood with 141 yards receiving. He along with Chase Duesing (124 yards) became the first Eagle duo since September 2019 (Vince Ringland & Max Ward) vs. Loveland to each top 100 yards in the same game.
  • In just the sixth full game of his career, junior QB Austin Hardin tossed four touchdowns or more for the third time against Edgewood. He has 18 TDs and nearly 1,800 yards to date.
  • Senior WR Chase Duesing went over 100 yards receiving for the second time this season in the Walnut Hills win. Duesing hauled in six passes for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It marked the third 100-yard game of his career.
  • Sophomore 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.
  • Senior DL Cam Zoromski had the game of his career in the Turpin win. In addition to helping keep the Spartan run game to just 55 yards, Zoromski had a game-high 11 tackles, including four sacks.
  • 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.
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