Football Preview: Millville Thunderbolts vs. St. Augustine Prep Hermits
Millville and St. Augustine Prep are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Millville Thunderbolts will venture away from home to challenge the St. Augustine Prep Hermits at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Millville is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Millville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Cherokee 57-14 on the road on Friday. Considering the Thunderbolts have won five matchups by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Millville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Robbie O'Connor out in front who threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Lotzeir Brooks was O'Connor's top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine Prep faced Rancocas Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. St. Augustine Prep took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rancocas Valley. While the Hermits didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Devils 7-3 in the first quarter.
Millville's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for St. Augustine Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Millville strolled past St. Augustine Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 21-7. Does Millville have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Augustine Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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