SETTING THE SCENE: With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, Milford, in search of wins to improve its playoff position, takes to the road in Week 9 to battle rival West Clermont. The Eagles put up a valiant effort last week against Winton Woods, one of Ohio’s top teams, before falling 28-14. The Wolves are coming off a big win over Anderson to improve their record to 4-4 on the season.

Click here to read full preview.

The match-up by the numbers

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

• Milford scoring offense (4^th-35.5) vs. West Clermont scoring defense (5^th-26.9)

• Milford total offense (3^rd-378.8) vs. West Clermont total defense (3^rd-298.3)

• Milford rushing offense (6^th-108.9) vs. West Clermont rushing defense (6^th-141.3)

• Milford passing offense (3^rd-269.9) vs. West Clermont passing defense (3^rd-157.0)
• West Clermont scoring offense (6^th-24.9) vs. Milford scoring defense (4^th-24.9)

• West Clermont total offense (8^th-275.1) vs. Milford total defense (7^th-334.9)

• West Clermont rushing offense (2^nd-230.0) vs. Milford rushing defense (5^th-129.9)

• West Clermont passing offense (10^th-80.1) vs. Milford passing defense (8^th-205.0)

Inside the numbers
A look at Milford’s statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Natwan Webster (612, 10 TDs)
Passing Yards: Austin Hardin (2136, 27 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Reece Davis (567, 10 TDs)
Tackles: Andrew Littrell (62)
Sacks: William Riesenberg (3.5)
Interceptions: Jacob Smith (4)
Punting Average: Jacob Luecke (33.6)
Kickoff Return Yards: Jacob Smith (504, 1 TD)
Punt Return Yards: Jacob Smith (130, 1 TD)

A look at West Clermont’s statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Mysaun Sanders (577, 4 TDs)
Passing Yards: Bryson Earley (512, 9 TDs)
Receiving Yards: Chris Henry, Jr. (207, 3 TDs)
Tackles: Landen Earley (48)
Sacks: Shaun Pouncy (5.5)
Interceptions: Chris Henry, Jr. (3)
Punting Average: Landen Earley (35.2)
Kickoff Return Yards: Hayden Jones (170)
Punt Return Yards: Hayden Jones (58)

Notable 2022 Performances

• QB Austin Hardin started his senior year with a bang, leading Milford to a runaway 42-6 win over Edgewood. For the night, Austin completed 17 of his 23 passes for 326 and four touchdowns (to three different receivers), making his third career 300-yard passing performance. In the last two season-openers, both against Edgewood, Austin has thrown for 619 yards and eight touchdowns.
• Junior WR Reece Davis lit up the stat sheet in the Edgewood opener, capturing his second career 100-yard receiving night with 114 for the game, along with a pair of touchdowns. His other 100-yard game came in last year’s opener at Edgewood.
• Junior WR Landen Wisbey showed he’ll be a scoring threat for the Eagles this year as he hit paydirt twice against Edgewood. Through the air, he hauled in a 52-yard TD, while also scoring on an eight-yard run on the ground.
• Senior Jacob Smith played his way into the OHSAA Record Book during Week 2 vs. Lebanon. Jacob had a dynamic all-around performance returning both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown, while also grabbing a game-preserving interception on the game's final play. For the night, Jacob finished with 232 total return yards, along with 10 tackles and the interception.
• Senior WR Cam Livingston was also a hero of the Lebanon win, finishing with three TD receptions, including the game-winner with less than a minute remaining.
• Austin Hardin continued his hot start in Week 3 against Loveland, tossing four TDs for the third straight game. He finished with 290 yards through the air against the Tigers.
• Junior LB Andrew Littrell finished the Loveland game with nine tackles (eight solo), including 2.5 for loss and put a jarring hit on a Tiger ball carrier to force a fumble.
• Senior RB Natwan Webster was chosen Mercy Health Player of the Game after scoring four touchdowns vs. Loveland. For the game, Natwan rushed for 39 yards and three touchdowns, while catching four passes for 44 yards and a fourth score.
• After throwing four TD passes in each of the first three weeks of the season, Austin Hardin tossed five in the Anderson win. He completed 28-of-39 passes for a career-high 372 yards.
• Luke Ray was the favorite target against Anderson, hauling in 10 passes for 169 yards, including an 81-yard catch-and-run touchdowns.
• Natwan Webster cracked the 100-yard plateau for the first time in 2022 with 133 yards against Anderson, making his fourth career 100-yard game.
• Reese Davis was electric against Little Miami, hauling in nine catches for a career-high 144 yards and three touchdowns.
• Andrew Littrell was a beast on defense against Walnut Hills, recording a 77-yard interception return, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and a sack.
• Earlier this season, Austin Hardin set school records for career completions (373), yards (4,870) and touchdowns (51). Austin has also set the single season touchdown passes record with 27.
• Jacob Smith had another beast performance against Winton Woods with nine tackles, including a sack, a forced fumble, an interception, a blocked field goal and 100 kickoff return yards.