For the first time this season, Millis will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to square off against the Bellingham Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Millis not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 5, 2024 (when they won 42-16). Everything went their way against Lowell Catholic as they made off with a 34-8 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mohawks' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Bellingham over Dedham in every quarter on their way to victory last Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blackhawks blew the Marauders out of the water with a 42-0 final score. The Blackhawks pushed the score to 36-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Marauders had no chance of recovering from.
Millis better keep an eye on Mason Alger. He was instrumental in Bellingham's win, rushing for 176 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Alger is now averaging an impressive 117.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hayward, who rushed for 70 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Bellingham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Bellingham's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.8 points on average over those games. As for Millis, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Millis was taken down by Bellingham 42-8 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Mohawks, Gabe Egan (who rushed for 185 yards and three scores on only 13 carries) 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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