On Friday, Millard North faced Millard South in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Millard North Mustangs were dealt a 63-21 loss at the hands of the Millard South Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 56-19 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Zion Rush threw for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Pierce Mooberry was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards, while also rushing for 33 yards. On the ground,
Caden Vermaas rushed for 117 yards on only 12 carries.
Millard South's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Jensen, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Aamir Hill was another key player, gaining 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Millard North's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Millard South, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Millard North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 63-6 victory against Bryan on the 26th. Millard South has also already played their next matchup, a 56-12 win against Lincoln Southeast on the 27th.
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