The Johns Creek Gladiators opened Class AAAAA Region 7 play with a 63-0 loss to No. 8 Milton on Friday, Sept. 25, at JCHS Stadium.
The shutout dropped Johns Creek to 0-1 in region and 1-4 overall. Milton improved to 1-0 in region and 4-1 on the season, according to region standings published by the Gwinnett Daily Post.
It was not close.
Milton quarterback Derrick Baker completed 80% of his passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns, according to MaxPreps. It was Baker's third consecutive game with at least three passing touchdowns. Wide receiver Aedyn Meintzer had 76 receiving yards and two scores. Head coach Ben Reaves' Eagles committed just 35 penalty yards in the win.
The loss extended a difficult stretch for the Gladiators. Johns Creek has dropped 14 of its last 15 games, a skid that dates to last season, per MaxPreps. The program's lone win this fall came in the season opener. The Gladiators fell to 1-1 after a loss to Centennial on Aug. 28 and have not won since.
Friday's result was Milton's fourth consecutive victory over Johns Creek.
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After the Sept. 25 results, Milton and Roswell both sit at 1-0 in region play with 4-1 overall records. Lanier fell to 0-1 (2-3 overall), and Alpharetta dropped to 0-1 (1-4). Riverwood, which had a bye, remains 0-0 in region and 0-4 overall.
What's next
The Gladiators have a bye this week before hosting Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, at JCHS Stadium. The two-week gap gives Johns Creek time to regroup before a Gainesville squad that entered the Sept. 25 slate at 1-0 in region and 3-2 overall.
After the Gainesville game, Johns Creek travels to Roswell on Oct. 16, visits Lanier on Oct. 23, hosts Alpharetta on Oct. 30 and closes the regular season at Riverwood on Nov. 6.
