Bulldogs, Polar Bears salute U.S. response to 9/11

The football teams from Milton-Union and Northridge high schools were united in honoring the U.S. spirit of response to 9/11. The teams aligned together for the playing of the national anthem and Taps prior to last Friday’s game at West Milton. Milton-Union won the Week 4 Southwestern Buckeye League contest, 69-35.

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The Bulldogs won their second straight game behind the running of Zac Shields (13 carries, 204 yards, four TDs), Robbie Grove (11-181; 1 TD) and Connor Gostomsky (11-118; 2 TDs).

Twon Hines of Northridge had a game-high 215 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Polar Bears QB Mason Hardin completed 13 of 18 passes for 214 yards and one TD.

Shields leads the SWBL with three INTs. Hines is second in rushing (668 yards) behind Eli Gibson of Preble Shawnee (793).

In Week 5 games on Friday, Milton-Union (2-2) hosts Preble Shawnee (3-1) and Northridge (0-4) hosts Carlisle (3-1), both at 7 p.m.

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