After falling behind 8-0 early, the Milan Wildcats scored 20 straight points and were able to hold off Putnam County 28-22 Friday night. The Midgets’ opening drive took nearly seven minutes, and ended with a one-yard touchdown run by Treven Riediger. Milan answered late in the first half.
J.B. Connoley with the call on nemopressbox.com. Keaton Water finished with five catches for 56 yards and a touchdown to be named our Outstanding Player of the Game, brought to you by Freeman Financial and Insurance. The Wildcats scored twice more in the first 3:35 of the second half, and capped off their scoring with a five-yard touchdown by Cheppe Ayala midway through the fourth. Gideon Jones hit Luke Aguilar with a 14-yard touchdown pass with under two minutes left to pull the Midgets within six, but could not recover the following onside kick.
Milan is now 6-3, 5-3 in the GRC. Putnam County falls to 5-4, 4-4 in the conference.
Find the game on our archive page, and both postgame interviews below.
Milan Coach Mark Cole:
Putnam County Coach Adam Huse:
