The Cactus Cobras came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past Millennium with a 12-7 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cactus also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2022.
Cactus' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antonio Casias, who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
Millennium's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Rivera, who rushed for 102 yards on only 11 carries.
Cactus' victory was their third straight on the road , which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.7 points per game. As for Millennium, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cactus will take on Campo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Campo Verde's favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Millennium, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kellis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kellis is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.