Horizon is 5-0 against Millennium since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Horizon Huskies will host the Millennium Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Horizon will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Horizon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Pinnacle, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Horizon was ranked 20th). Horizon fell just short of Pinnacle by a score of 54-51 on Thursday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (44), the Huskies still had to take the loss.
Horizon might have lost, but man, Jase Ashley was a machine: he 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. In that department, Nathan Senior was the leader with two. Another thorn in Pinnacle's side was Tyler Furniss, who made 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Millennium didn't have too much trouble with Willow Canyon at home on Friday as they won 35-19.
Donovan Delong was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Trey Peck was Delong's top target, picking up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Horizon fell to 3-1. As for Millennium, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Horizon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 227.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Millennium struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Horizon against Millennium in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 43-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Millennium's Jalen Dupree, who rushed for 201 yards while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Horizon to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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