The Shadow Ridge Stallions will square off against the Millennium Tigers 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.
Millennium will be up against a hot Shadow Ridge team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Stallions walked away with a 37-29 win over Valley Vista on Friday.
Michael Cruz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 216 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 31 receiving yards. Daniel Lesan got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Shadow Ridge's run defense was locked in: Valley Vista could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. While three picked up at least seven total tackles, Matthew Born stood above the rest. He picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles. Shadow Ridge didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.
Shadow Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zaden Draper and Lesan. Born was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Millennium against Apollo on Friday as the squad secured a 63-28 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 35 points or more this season.
Millennium's win came from a few key players Shadow Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dmari Bryant, who rushed for 282 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Rayden Reibel, who threw for 279 yards and four TDs while completing 92.9% of his passes.
Millennium's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Shadow Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Shadow Ridge ended up a good deal behind Millennium in their previous meeting back in October of 2015, losing 28-10. Will the Stallions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
