Gainesville defeats Milton in top Georgia high school football matchup: Live score recap - October 10, 2025

The Red Elephants end the Eagles long winning streak

Milton junior quarterback Derrick Baker throws a pass against Buford on August 14, 2025. / Corey Jones

The No. 12 Gainesville Red Elephants (6-1) defeated the No. 5 Milton Eagles (6-1) 28-16 on Friday at Milton High School. With the win, Gainesville ends Milton's 42-game region winning streak.

Junior Gainesville running back Nigel Newkirk ran for three touchdowns, including a 41-yard run and a 50-yard run.

The Red Elephants built a 21-3 lead, but the Eagles cut the lead to five in the fourth quarter. Newkirk scored his 50-yard touchdown run on the next drive to extend the lead again for Gainesville.

Milton drove to the Red Elephants' 2-yard line with an opportunity to cut into the lead again, but Gainesville senior linebacker Demari Cheeks hit Milton running back Bentley Hickman while Hickman was in the air, and he fumbled the ball to end the Eagles' comeback attempt.

Milton plays at Johns Creek on October 24. Gainesville will play Chattahoochee on October 17.

Players to Watch

Milton

• Billy Weivoda, Sr., LB - 3-star committed to Iowa
• Davin Hamilton, Sr., WR - 3-star committed to Colorado State
• Tristan Lester, Sr., DB - 3-star committed to Marshall
• Grant Haviland, Jr., TE - 4-star uncommitted

Gainesville

• Xavier Griffin, Sr., LB - 5-star committed to Alabama
• Jamarion Matthews, Sr., DE - 4-star committed to Alabama
• Ayden Cain, Sr., DL - 3-star committed to Duke
• Krew Moledor, Sr., OL - 3-star committed to Louisville
• Kharim Hughley, Jr., QB - 4-star committed to Clemson

Gainesville defeats Milton in top Georgia high school football matchup: Live score recap - October 10, 2025

First Quarter Updates

Gainesville receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

The Red Elephants drove into Eagles territory, but they can't convert on fourth down, so its a turnover on downs. The Eagles will start with the ball at their own 29-yard line -- 9:06 1Q

The Eagles are into the Gainesville red zone, but they face a fourth down decision after a timeout.

FIELD GOAL MILTON! Junior kicker Rex Ambrose makes a 36-yard field goal - Milton 3, Gainesville 0 - 3:30 1Q

TOUCHDOWN GAINESVILLE! Running back Dwight Lewis breaks multiple tackles after receiving a pass from quarterback Kharm Hughley on the screen pass. He ran all the way for the 42-yard touchdown. PAT is good - Gainesville 7, Milton 3 - 1:41 1Q

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Gainesville 7, Milton 3

Second Quarter Updates

FUMBLE BY MILTON! Senior wide receiver Ayden Williams is hit and fumbles, and Gainesville recovers on the Red Elephants 45-yard line - 11:00 2Q

TOUCHDOWN GAINESVILLE! Junior running back Nigel Newkirk scores a 2-yard touchdown run to capitalize on Milton's turnover. PAT is good - Gainesville 14, Milton 3 - 9:40 2Q

MILTON FIELD GOAL BLOCKED BY GAINESVILLE! The Eagles drove to inside the Red Elephants 10-yard line, but were forced to try a field goal. Ambrose's kick was blocked, and Gainesville recovered and will start a drive at its own 22-yard line with six minutes remaining in the first half.

The teams trade punts on the next two drives, and Gainesville will have the ball at its 36-yard line with 1:23 remaining in the first half.

HALFTIME: Gainesville 14, Milton 3

Third Quarter Updates

Milton receives the second-half kickoff and we're underway.

Gainesville defensive end Marshall Leonard sacks Milton quarterback Ben Halevi on third down. The Eagles punt, and Gainesville will have the ball on its 32-yard line with 9:53 remaining in the third quarter.

Gainesville to punt after a three-and-out, and a poor punt puts Milton on the Red Elephants' 39-yard line - 7:13 3Q

The Eagles punt, pinning the Red Elephants at their 15-yard line - 6:06 3Q

TOUCHDOWN GAINESVILLE! Newkirk breaks through the middle of the line of scrimmage and sprints for a 41-yard touchdown. The TD ends a 7-play, 80-plus yard drive. PAT is good - Gainesville 21, Milton 3 - 2:16 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Gainesville 21, Milton 3

Fourth Quarter Updates

Milton starts a drive at its 41-yard line - 9:50 4Q

TOUCHDOWN MILTON! Junior tight end Mikey Dircks is wide open in the middle of the end zone. The Eagles go for two, but they can't convert the pass - Gainesville 21, Milton 9 - 9:20 4Q

Milton's defense forces Gainesville to punt, and the Eagles return the punt to their own 25-yard line - 7:33 4Q

TOUCHDOWN MILTON! Senior running back Bentley Hickman cuts through the offensive line for a score. PAT is good Gainesville 21, Milton 16 - 6:21 4Q

TOUCHDOWN GAINESVILLE! Newkirk scores another long touchdown run, this one for 50-yards. He made a defender miss and then broke two tackles before sprinting to the end zone. PAT is good - Gainesville 28, Milton 16 - 5:57 4Q

FUMBLE BY MILTON! Hickman tried to dive over a defender and into the end zone, but instead he gets hit and fumbles the football while in the air by Demari Cheeks. The Red Elephants will have the ball on their own 2-yard line - 3:58 4Q

Gainesville is driving and chewing clock. The Red Elephants have the ball in their own territory with 1:30 remaining.

FINAL: Gainesville 28, Milton 16

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