After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Mill Creek is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-field for the first time when they go up against the Archer Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mill Creek will be strutting in after a win while Archer will be coming in after a loss.
Mill Creek gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Norcross by a score of 21-10.
Daniel Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for Mill Creek as he rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Throgmartin, who threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Archer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 34-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seckinger.
The losing side was boosted by Jordan Do, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes. 100 of those passing yards were hauled in by Colby Alexander.
Mill Creek's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Archer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Mill Creek against Archer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-7 win. Will Mill Creek repeat their success, or does Archer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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