Football Preview: Millennium Tigers vs. Horizon Huskies
Millennium hasn't had much luck against Horizon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Millennium Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Horizon Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Millennium took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Willow Canyon with points to spare, taking the game 35-19.
It was another big night for Donovan Delong, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 133 yards and three touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Trey Peck, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Horizon faced Pinnacle in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Horizon fell just short of Pinnacle by a score of 54-51. The Huskies' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Horizon got top-tier performance from Jase Ashley, who threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Partridge was Ashley's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Even if they lost, Horizon's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Nathan Senior was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Pinnacle's side was Tyler Furniss, who made 15 total tackles.
The victory got Millennium back to even at 2-2. As for Horizon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Millennium has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Millennium was taken down by Horizon 43-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Horizon's Bodie Zamorano, who rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Now that Millennium knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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