Football Preview: Pontiac Indians vs. Monticello Sages
Pontiac hasn't had much luck against Monticello recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pontiac Indians are taking a road trip to challenge the Monticello Sages at 7:00 p.m.
Pontiac is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 46-14 loss at the hands of Paxton-Buckley-Loda. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Panthers are ranked 135th).
Meanwhile, Monticello waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 victory over the Saints.
Pontiac's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Monticello, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Pontiac took a serious blow against Monticello when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 40-8. Can Pontiac avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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