The Millennium Tigers will head out to square off against the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Millennium came up short against Campo Verde and fell 27-17.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep faced Desert Edge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Notre Dame Prep secured a 20-14 W over Desert Edge. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saints.
Notre Dame Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jason Samis, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Cooper Perry did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 101 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Notre Dame Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 6.2 sacks. Desert Edge's QB won't forget Nathan Jones anytime soon given he sacked him 2.3 times. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Mason Pavone was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Millennium's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Notre Dame Prep, their record is now 2-0.
Millennium lost to Notre Dame Prep on the road by a decisive 14-0 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2018. Thankfully for Millennium, Dominick Mastro (who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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