Milton solidified its place as a top-10 national team, Gwinnett County standouts Collins Hill, Mill Creek and Hebron Christian won big games, and Fannin County and East Jackson defeated ranked opponents for the first time this century.
Milton, the No. 1 team in Class 5A, defeated American Heritage of Plantation, Fla., 37-28 in the Broward County Classic in a game televised by ESPN.
Luke Nickel, a Miami-committed quarterback, passed for 246 yards and two touchdowns. It was the second victory over a top-25 program in two weeks for Milton, the consensus No. 8 team across nine national polls. Milton beat Buford in the opener…