Football Preview: Collins Hill Eagles vs. Mill Creek Hawks
Collins Hill has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Mill Creek has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against the Mill Creek Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Collins Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.7 points per game this season.
Collins Hill's upcoming matchup probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Buford, who was ranked 13th at the time (Collins Hill was ranked 37th). Collins Hill had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of Buford. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Alijah Patillo put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards.
Meanwhile, Mill Creek humbled Dacula with a 54-24 victory. Considering the Hawks have won five contests by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Having lost for the first time this season, Collins Hill fell to 6-1. As for Mill Creek, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Collins Hill came up short against Mill Creek in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 24-18. Can Collins Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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