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For the first time this season, Bellingham will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Millis Mohawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bellingham's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They really took it to Dedham for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 victory. The Blackhawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mason Alger
| 09/26/25 vs Dedham | 176 |
| 09/19/25 vs Westwood | 149 |
| 09/12/25 @ Ashland | 77 |
| 09/05/25 @ Woburn Memorial | 69 |
Mason Alger was his usual excellent self, rushing for 176 yards and four scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 117.8 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Tyler Hayward, who rushed for 70 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bellingham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Millis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Lowell Catholic 34-8 on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mohawks' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Bellingham's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.4 points over those games. As for Millis, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Bellingham against Millis when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-8 victory. In that game, the Blackhawks amassed a halftime lead of 28-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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