Millis has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Bellingham Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Millis: 12.4, Bellingham: 13.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Millis is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Dover-Sherborn just ended the team's six-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a 25-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The game marked the Mohawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bellingham). They claimed a resounding 39-0 victory over Medway at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Blackhawks just coasted through the last quarter.
Bellingham's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Jacques, who picked up 170 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Berkeley, who threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 11-for-11 passing.
Bellingham's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 3.5 times. Michael Demers was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Having lost for the first time this season, Millis fell to 4-1. As for Bellingham, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Millis was dealt a bruising 35-0 loss at the hands of Bellingham in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Millis, Corey Perkins (who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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