Football Recap: Mill Creek Starts off Right with Win over Lambert

Mill Creek gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took down the Lambert Longhorns 30-16. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Longhorns, too.

Mill Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Blevins led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and one score while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Devin Hamilton did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 86 receiving yards.

Hawks

Rushing Yards

08/15/25 vs Lambert	266
11/15/24 @ Douglas County	254
11/01/24 vs Buford	40
10/18/24 @ Discovery	133
10/10/24 @ Collins Hill	125
+ 7 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mill Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.

Another reason for the win was Mill Creek's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 14 sacks. William Backus led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Mill Creek received some extra help from Caleb Zalewski, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mill Creek will host Norcross at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lambert, they will welcome Walton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.