Long Beach Poly is 10-0 against Millikan since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits will face off against the Millikan Rams at 7:00 p.m. Long Beach Poly is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Long Beach Poly is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mission Viejo on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Long Beach Poly had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of Mission Viejo. While losing is never fun, the Jackrabbits can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Diablos are ranked second).
Meanwhile, Millikan came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 52-6 victory at home. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Long Beach Poly's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Millikan, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Long Beach Poly came out on top in a nail-biter against Millikan when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 26-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for Long Beach Poly 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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