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Buford tops Milton in national top-25 showdown: Live score recap (8/14/2025)

The Wolves defeated the Eagles thanks to two interceptions in the third quarter

Jack Butler

Milton opens the season against a top-25 national opponent in Buford on Thursday.
Milton opens the season against a top-25 national opponent in Buford on Thursday. / Matthew Christopher

The No. 10 Buford Wolves defeated the No. 15 Milton Eagles 20-13 in a High School On SI Top 25 matchup to kickoff the 2025 Georgia high school football season on Thursday at Phillip Beard Stadium.

Milton quarterback Derrick Baker threw two interceptions, including one for a touchdown, in the third quarter, to swing the game in Buford's favor.

Milton clawed back with a touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Trey Hasan in the fourth quarter, but he threw an interception on Milton's final drive, when it could've tied the game with a touchdown and PAT.

The Wolves and the Eagles are No. 2 and No. 3 in High School On SI's Georgia Top 25, respectively.

The game was a national kickoff for high school football across the county, and Buford debuted a new $62 million stadium as part of the season-opener. The stadium seats 10,000 fans.

Buford tops Milton in national top-25 showdown: Live score recap (8/14/2025)

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First Quarter Updates

Buford receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

Buford drives to just inside the 50-yard line but its forced to punt. The Wolves punt is a good one, so Milton will have to start its opening drive from its 1-yard line — Nine minutes remain, 1Q

Milton is forced to punt, and it doesn't go very far, only to its own 44-yard line. Buford will have the ball. — 5:11 1Q.

FIELD GOAL BUFORD! Andrew Ivanciuc hits a 39-yard field goal for the Wolves. They drove to inside the 10-yard line, but a penalty pushed them back and they settled for a field goal — Buford 3, Milton 0 — 2:31 - 1Q

TOUCHDOWN MILTON! E.B. Bailey catches a deep pass for a touchdown from quarterback Derrick Baker. PAT is good. Milton drives 70 yards in three plays — Milton 7, Buford 3 — 1:27 1Q

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Milton 7, Buford 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Tyriq Green scores a 1-yard touchdown. The touchdown was setup by a spectacular deep catch by Torre Costin — Buford 10, Milton 3 — 10:42 2Q

Milton punts, and Buford will take over in its own territory — 8 minutes remain in the first half

Buford punts and Milton will take over at its own 9-yard line — 6:40 2Q

Milton quarterback Derrick Baker's helmet has come off twice now on runs. One time he was hit late for a penalty, and the second time he may have fumbles.

A bad snap kills Milton's drive. The Eagles will punt with two minutes remaining.

Buford driving into Milton territory with runs from Raiola — 46 seconds remaining.

INTERCEPTION! Milton's Keelan Wonsley intercepts Raiola, who tried to throw to a receiver in the end zone. Milton will take over with 32 seconds remaining.

HALFTIME: Buford 10, Milton 7

Buford with more than 10 penalties in the firsr half. Both quarterbacks making an impact with their legs so far.

Third Quarter Updates

Milton receives the kickoff and the second half is underway.

Milton has a touchdown pass called back because of a holding penalty.

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! On the next play, Buford's Silas Nuckles intercepts Milton quarterback Baker and returns it for a touchdown. PAT is good — Buford 17, Milton 7 — 10:19 3Q

INTERCEPTION! Buford's Joshua Echols intercepts Baker and returns it inside the 15-yard line. Buford will get the ball close to the end zone with 7:28 remaining in the third quarter.

FIELD GOAL BUFORD! The Milton defense holds the Wolves to a 20-yard field goal from Ivanciuc — Buford 20, Milton 7.

For the fourth time in the game, Baker's helmet has come off during a run.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Buford 20, Milton 7

Baker's two interceptions have swung this game to Buford's favor.

Fourth Quarter Updates

Milton has the ball to start the fourth quarter deep in its own territory.

Baker doesn't let his helmet issues stop him from running hard. He just trucked Buford's Jax Pope, who is down injured — 10 minutes remain in the game.

Pope walks off the field on his own power.

Milton converts on 4th-and-6 with eight minutes remaining to keep its drive alive — Buford 20, Milton 7

Baker's helmet comes off on a run for the fifth time tonight.

TOUCHDOWN MILTON! Baker had to sit out because his helmet came off, so on fourth down, freshman quarterback Trey Hasan threw a deep touchdown pass to Jordan Carrasquillo. PAT is blocked — Buford 20, Milton 13 — 5:53 4Q

Milton's defense forces Buford to punt. The Eagles will take on their own 8-yard line down seven points with 3:17 remaining.

A false start penalty pushes Milton to its own 4-yard line.

One minute remains, Milton is running the ball because it appears Baker might have injured his throwing at at some point. The Eagles are on their 39-yard line.

INTERCEPTION! Buford's Brendon Davis intercepts Hasan, who was in for Baker. Buford can kneel to win the game.

FINAL: Buford 20, Milton 13

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JACK BUTLER

Jack Butler is the Regional Editor of the Midwest for SBLive/High School on SI. Jack has covered high school sports in Oregon, Arizona and Minnesota.

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