By Kevin Eickman While many people can easily take no for an answer, 2017 Milford graduate Brion Murray is not one of those people. After playing football for just two years for Milford, there was no interest from college football programs in bringing Murray into their programs despite the obvious athletic talent of the Blue/Gold participant. With a re-kindled love …
By Kevin Eickman Lake Forest was not a good host as it dismantled Milford 49-14 in a game that was not as close as the final score. It was the fourth consecutive year that Lake Forest would defeat Milford in the “Battle of the Bell” rivalry series. The game marked the end of the season for Milford, while Lake Forest …
By Kevin Eickman The Milford Buccaneers headed to Sussex Tech Friday night short-handed and facing both Senior Night and the final game in the history of Tech’s stadium. The team fought hard and led early, but ultimately was worn down by Tech’s relentless running attack and big plays, falling 34-27. With Milford starting quarterback, junior Cayden Jarett, out due …
LAUREL — In a penalty-filled game, Milford proved to be a welcome guest for Homecoming, falling 34-6 in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score would indicate. It was evident from the opening kickoff that Milford was in over their heads. Starting at their own 20 for the game’s opening possession, Laurel’s ground game overwhelmed Milford. Play …
By Kevin Eickman Sometimes, it’s just not your night. The Milford Buccaneers began 2A conference play Friday night against Woodbridge, but were never really in the game, losing by a 42-6 score. The Buccaneers received the opening kickoff, got a first down and then were forced to punt. The visitors took over and senior RB Kam’Ren Johnson took the …
By Kevin Eickman This past Friday night at Briggs stadium, the Milford Buccaneers hosted the Saint Elizabeth Viking’s for Milford’s annual Homecoming game. In a game in which Milford always held the lead, there was a lot to like and some things to worry about. On the plus side Milford maintained a solid running game throughout most of the contes. …
By Kevin Eickman Saturday morning The Milford Buccaneers Football Team traveled up to Concord for what shaped up to be a tough road test. Under steamy conditions, Milford knew that they would be challenged by the hosting Raiders. What also became apparent early in the game was that they would be challenged by the field and the elements as well. …
By Kevin Eickman The Milford Buccaneers football team faced a challenging week following a heavy 50-14 loss to a formidable William Penn squad. This past Friday, they had the opportunity to demonstrate their resilience against a visiting Delcastle team that had pushed them to the limit the previous season. From the outset, Milford established its readiness to compete. Starting on …
By Kevin Eickman Last Thursday evening at Briggs Stadium, Milford coach Jed Bell addressed his team following a hard-fought battle between two teams that laid it all on the line. It wasn’t easy for him, but it was even harder for the players who had hoped to snap Lake Forest’s two-game winning streak for the “Battle of The Bell.” The …
By Kevin Eickman On the game’s first offensive play Friday night, Milford was caught with its pants down. On a simple off-tackle play, Ravens senior running back Zion Roach took the ball and ran left. The Buccaneers did not seal the edge and Roach was off to the races. Just like that with 19 seconds off the clock, Milford …
