Football Preview: Bellingham Blackhawks vs. Millis Mohawks
The Bellingham Blackhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Millis Mohawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellingham's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Millis' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bellingham took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 39-0 win over Medway at home. The Blackhawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bellingham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Jacques led the charge by picking up 170 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Berkeley, who threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 11-for-11 passing.
Bellingham's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 3.5 times. Michael Demers was especially locked on to Medway's QB and sacked him twice. Demers is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins dating back to last season, Millis' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 25-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dover-Sherborn. The Mohawks have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory snapped Bellingham's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Millis, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Bellingham against Millis in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bellingham since the team 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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