Mifflinburg can’t hold early lead in loss to Scranton Prep | Sports

MILTON — Flashiness will get noticed, but more often than not, slow and steady with a dose of consistency wins the race.

For most of the first half of Friday’s PIAA Class 3A first-round game, it was Mifflinburg showcasing the flash with three touchdown passes from Chad Martin to Landen Murray, two of which came on the Wildcats’ first two offensive snaps of the game in the first quarter.

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