Football Preview: Fruita Monument Wildcats vs. Montrose Red Hawks
Fruita Monument hasn't had much luck against Montrose recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fruita Monument Wildcats will host the Montrose Red Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Fruita Monument was just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to Grand Junction. The Wildcats gained 99 more yards on the day, but it was the Tigers that made the best use of them.
Even though they lost, Fruita Monument was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Montrose put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 50-14 win over Grand Junction Central. Fans of the Red Hawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Fruita Monument's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Montrose, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Fruita Monument was dealt a bruising 58-15 defeat at the hands of Montrose in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Fruita Monument have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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