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By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 3:24am

Football Preview: Saratoga Falcons vs. Mills Vikings

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The Saratoga Falcons will take on the Mills Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Mills is hoping to do what Cupertino couldn't on Friday: put an end to Saratoga's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at five games. Saratoga blew past Cupertino 42-7 on the road. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Falcons had established a 28 point advantage.

Brennan Pak was a one-man wrecking crew for Saratoga as he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Pak didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Saratoga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Mills had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Lynbrook 62-0 at home. Mills' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Saratoga's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Mills, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Saratoga was dealt a bruising 31-0 defeat at the hands of Mills in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Saratoga have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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