SETTING THE SCENE: The march towards the Eastern Cincinnati Conference Championship greets the 10 members of the league during Week 2 of the 2023 season. Milford, fresh off a 42-7 win at Edgewood last week, will hit the road to Lebanon for a 7pm kickoff. The Warriors are also 1-0 after easing past Springboro by a 27-14 score last week. Milford rode a stingy defense and the fresh legs of new senior RB Nathan Webster to the win as Webster netted 103 yards on the ground while scoring a trio of touchdowns.
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The match-up by the numbers
A look at the Milford-Lebanon match-up by the numbers (per game averages & conference team rankings):
- Milford scoring offense (2nd-42.0) vs. Lebanon scoring defense (3rd-14.0)
- Milford total offense (3rd-323.0) vs. Lebanon total defense (2nd-212.0)
- Milford rushing offense (3rd-130.0) vs. Lebanon rushing defense (2nd-87.0)
- Milford passing offense (2nd-193.0) vs. Lebanon passing defense (4th-125.0)
- Lebanon scoring offense (4th-27.0) vs. Milford scoring defense (T-1st-7.0)
- Lebanon total offense (4th-317.0) vs. Milford total defense (5th-278.0)
- Lebanon rushing offense (2nd-161.0) vs. Milford rushing defense (3rd-100.0)
- Lebanon passing offense (3rd-156.0) vs. Milford passing defense (6th-178.0)
Inside the numbers
A look at Milford’s statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Nathan Webster (103, 3 TDs)
Passing Yards: Luke Brand (193, 1 TD)
Receiving Yards: Reece Davis (83, 0 TDs)
Tackles: Andrew Littrell/Toto Luani/Cole Miller (9)
Sacks: Tofa Luani/Cole Miller (1.0)
Interceptions: Ryan Crompton (1)
Punting Average: Jacob Luecke (40.0)
Kickoff Return Yards: Ashton Warther (6, 0 TDs)
Punt Return Yards: Carter Ings (3, 0 TDs)
A look at Lebanon’s returning statistical leaders:
Rushing Yards: Alex Klein (135, 0 TDs)
Passing Yards: Luke Faler (156, 1 TD)
Receiving Yards: Cam Williams (72, 0 TDs)
Tackles: Luke Berberich (9)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: Bryce Bohman/Jack Sako (1)
Punting Average: Daniel Wallace (26.7)
Kickoff Return Yards: Zae Davenport (45)
Punt Return Yards: None
Notable 2023 Performances
- Newcomer Nathan Webster made an immediate impact in his Milford debut in Week 1 vs. Edgewood. The transfer from the Atlanta-area and younger brother of former Eagle RB Natwan Webster is also a running back. Against Edgewood, Webster rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns.
- Senior Max Hardoerfer had the biggest play of his Milford career late in the Edgewood contest as he scooped up a fumble forced by Daniel Walker and rumbled 72 yards for a touchdown.