Basketball Recap: Millennium Takes a Loss

Millennium was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They took a 62-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.

Despite the loss, Millennium still got an impressive performance from Andre Saldate, who went 9 for 22 en route to 21 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. Saldate continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Julian Wells was another key player, putting up nine points.

Falcons

Offensive Rebounds

02/08/24 @ Elliot Christian	22
12/21/23 @ Delhi	15
01/19/24 @ Stone Ridge Christian	15
01/24/25 vs Ben Holt College Prep Academy	14
01/17/25 @ Aspire Langston Hughes Academy	12

Even though they lost, Millennium smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Truc Huynh continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Huynh a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samson Helsby, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points.

Millennium's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.

Millennium wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-51 loss against Turlock Christian on the 25th. Ben Holt College Prep Academy has also already played their next contest, a 75-53 defeat against River Islands on the 28th.