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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
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Tonight’s Moore League football opener for Millikan and Wilson will be a clash of offensive styles. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at DeHaven Stadium.
The Rams (2-2) want to get the ball out of quarterback JP Mialovski’s hands quickly and out to playmakers like Ryan Pellum. Millikan did that a lot last week against Upland as Pellum was targeted 14 times. He finished with nine catches for 70 yards, but the Rams fell short 28-16 after struggling to stop the Upland rushing attack.
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Wilson (1-2) wants to feed new running back Laighton Scott after a led the Bruins to a 42-7 win over California High School in their home opener last week. The senior transfer rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns in his Wilson debut.
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Wilson hasn’t beaten Millikan on the field since 2019. The Bruins officially took last years game via forfeit.
The three games from 2018-20 between these teams were all one-score games in the fourth quarter.
