The Mills Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Saratoga Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mills 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 never let Lynbrook onto the board and left with a 62-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Mills as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Givanni Angelini went supernova for Mills, throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Valentino Maza, who picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Saratoga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Cupertino 42-7 on the road. The Falcons pushed the score to 35-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Pioneers had little chance of recovering from.
Brennan Pak was a one-man wrecking crew for Saratoga as he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Pak also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles.
Mills' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Saratoga, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mills has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saratoga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 297.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Mills against Saratoga in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 31-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mills since the squad 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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