Milton tops Gainesville after second-half surge and late FG by Ryan Jung

Gainesville's Kharim Hughley and Milton's Derrick Baker were expected to deliver an intense showdown, but it was Ryan Jung, the top senior kicker prospect nationally, who sealed the win with a late field goal. Milton, considered a 22-point underdog, emerged victorious in a high-scoring battle that saw both teams put on a show. Gainesville started strong, with Hughley in rhythm and the defense limiting Baker. The home crowd was also into the game, as Gainesville looked like they could run away with the win early on. However, the Red Elephants' momentum shifted in the second half, and it was a final-minute field goal by Jung that clinched the 49-46 win for Milton.

Gainesville's early lead was built on Hughley's performance and a Milton offside penalty that allowed Gainesville to score a two-point conversion on the game’s opening score. But the Red Elephants' first two drives saw Hughley go 7-for-9 for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Despite this early success, Gainesville's defense was unable to contain Baker and the Eagles, and the home crowd was unable to maintain the energy needed to keep the team in the game.

Milton's resilience in the second half was evident, and it was a final-minute field goal by Jung that clinched the 49-46 win for Milton, who was considered a 22-point underdog, according to the Maxwell projections. The game was expected to be a close battle, but it was a final-minute field goal by Jung that clinched the win for Milton.

Milton's Derrick Baker and Gainesville's Kharim Hughley, both Power 4 quarterback prospects, were expected to put on a show Friday night. But it was a final-minute field goal by kicker Ryan Jung, the consensus No. 1 senior kicker prospect nationally that transferred from IMG Academy, that clinched the 49-46 win for Milton, who was considered a 22-point underdog, according to the Maxwell projections.

The game was expected to be a close battle, but it was a final-minute field goal by Jung that clinched the win for Milton. The Red Elephants' early lead was built on Hughley's performance and a Milton offside penalty that allowed Gainesville to score a two-point conversion on the game’s opening score. But the Red Elephants' first two drives saw Hughley go 7-for-9 for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Despite this early success, Gainesville's defense was unable to contain Baker and the Eagles, and the home crowd was unable to maintain the energy needed to keep the team in the game.

Gainesville looked like they could run away with the game early on. Hughley was in rhythm, the defense was limiting Baker and the Eagles, and the home crowd was into it. In the Red Elephants’ first two drives, Hughley was 7-for-9 for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Gainesville also tacked on a two-point conversion on the game’s opening score thanks to a Milton offside penalty.