Millennium unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 34-20 bruising from the Gustine Reds on Friday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Reds recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Millennium's loss came despite strong showings from Ares Araujo and Suhaib Sweilem. Araujo threw for 92 yards and three TDs, while Sweilem picked up 64 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Joao Palomino and Crue Correa. Palomino rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries while Correa rushed for 101 yards and one score.
The win got Gustine back to even at 1-1.
Millennium wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 35-0 loss against Waterford on the 5th. As for Gustine, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 33-13 victory against Riverbank on the 5th.
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