Milton Leads War Eagles to 2-0 Start

West Carroll senior Jayden Milton is proving to be one of the best running backs in West Tennessee through the first two weeks of the season.

After rushing for 232 yards and three touchdowns in Week 1, Milton followed that up with 336 yards and five touchdowns on 37 carries to help the War Eagles beat Harding Academy 42-15 in Week 2.

West Carroll (2-0) hosts First Assembly Christian School Friday.

Milton has now accounted for 568 yards and eight touchdowns this season.

But it was sophomore Zac Fowler that got the scoring going against Harding Academy. Fowler scored from 16 yards out and then scored the two-point conversion for the 8-0 lead with 9:05 remaining in the first quarter.

With 2:02 left in the quarter, Milton scored his first touchdown from 16 yards out for the 14-0 lead.

Harding Academy opened the second quarter with a field goal to cut the War Eagles’ lead to 14-3, but Milton scored on a 30-yard touchdown run with 3:44 remaining in the first half for the 20-3 lead at halftime.

West Carroll’s defense kept the Lions in check most of the game. The defense held Harding Academy to 156 yards of offense – 76 yards rushing and 80 yards passing.

And in the third quarter, Milton wore out the Lions’ defense.

He scored his third touchdown on a nine-yard run, and he scored on a two-point conversion for the 28-3 lead.

Harding Academy answered with a 10-play drive, capped off with a two-yard touchdown run to cut West Carroll’s lead to 28-9.

But Milton went back to work, scoring on a 27-yard touchdown run for the 34-9 lead and a four-yard touchdown run – combined with a pass from Ben Pruitt to Jace Hammett on a two-point conversion – for the 42-9 lead.

Harding Academy scored once more on a kickoff return, but West Carroll didn’t give up another score.

West Carroll finished with 400 yards rushing and only attempted one pass during the game. Mason Taylor rushed for 29 yards, while Pruitt rushed for 25.