Mill Creek is 8-2 against Collins Hill since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks faces off against the Collins Hill Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Mill Creek is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Mill Creek took their game at home with ease, bagging a 54-24 victory over Dacula. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Collins Hill faced Buford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Collins Hill was outmatched by Buford on the road and fell 34-7. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this contest were averaging 13.86 points allowed.
Alijah Patillo put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 76 yards.
Mill Creek's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Collins Hill, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-1 record.
Mill Creek didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Collins Hill in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 24-18 victory. Does Mill Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Collins Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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