Football Preview: Montour Spartans vs. Aliquippa Quips
Montour is 0-7 against Aliquippa since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Montour Spartans will host the Aliquippa Quips at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Aliquippa is hoping to do what Ambridge couldn't on Friday: put an end to Montour's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Montour took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 47-13 win over Ambridge. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-0.
Trey Hopper continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 255 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Halajcio, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Montour didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kaleb Platz, James Bundridge, and Cole Midili picked up one apiece. Bundridge also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 92.
Meanwhile, Aliquippa entered their tilt with Blackhawk on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Cougars 48-13 on the road. The Quips' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Montour's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Aliquippa, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Montour suffered a grim 42-18 defeat to Aliquippa in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Montour have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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