Football Preview: Saratoga Falcons vs. Mills Vikings
The Saratoga Falcons will square off against the Mills Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous 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 took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over Cupertino. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Falcons had established a 28 point advantage.
Brennan Pak had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making 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 came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Lynbrook 62-0 at home on Friday. Mills' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Givanni Angelini, who threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 49 yards.
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 took a serious blow against Mills when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 31-0. 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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