BURTON PANTHERS EARN 47-14 HOMECOMING WIN OVER MILANO
The Burton Panther Football Team celebrated Homecoming 2025 with a 47-14 victory over Milano on Friday night.
The Panthers opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 46-yard touchdown run by Kayden Patterson. The extra point try was no good, but Burton led 6-0.
Patterson would then find Braydon Martin on a 28-yard touchdown pass. The two-point conversion try failed, but the Panthers still lead 12-0 at that point.
Patterson added an 81-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He also ran in the two-point conversion to increase the Burton lead to 20-0.
Patterson would round out the first quarter scoring with a 46-yard touchdown pass to Martin, his second of the game. Yobani Brewer ran in the two-point conversion to give the Panthers a 28-0 advantage.
Burton added a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter. Maleek Bibby had a 13-yard touchdown run, while Zachary Purvis added a 67-yard run. After making one extra point try, and missing the other, the Panthers went into the locker room at half time with a 41-0 lead.
Milano scored the game's only touchdown in the third quarter to cut the lead to 41-7.
Burton scored one more touchdown in the fourth quarter when Brewer recovered a fumble while on defense and ran it back all the way. The Panthers missed the extra point, but it made their lead 47-7.
Milano added one more touchdown in the fourth on a 22-yard run. That ended the scoring as Burton went on to win 47-14.
With the win, the Panthers clinch a playoff spot. Their record is now 8-0 overall and 5-0 in district. Next week, they go on the road for a matchup against Iola. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm.
PASSING
Kayden Patterson 5 of 8, 117 yards, 2 touchdowns
RUSHING
Zachary Purvis 7 carries, 70 yards, touchdown
Kayden Patterson 5 carries, 57 yards, touchdown
Isaac Matthies 5 carries, 21 yards
Maleek Bibby 2 carries, 18 yards, touchdown
Blaine Bohl 4 carries, 13 yards
RECEIVING
Braydon Martin 2 catches, 93 yards, 2 touchdowns
Isaac Matthies 2 catches, 14 yards
Eli Simank 1 catch, 10 yards