Football Preview: Mills Vikings vs. Saratoga Falcons
The Mills Vikings will head out to face off against the Saratoga Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mills took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Lynbrook a 62-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Mills has posted since October 6, 2023.
Givanni Angelini looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 49 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Saratoga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Cupertino for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 win on the road. 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 was a one-man wrecking crew for Saratoga as he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Pak also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles.
The victory snapped Mills' losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record. As for Saratoga, their record now sits at 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Mills against Saratoga in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 31-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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