Football Recap: Montour Wins High-Profile Contest Against Aliquippa

By Team Reports Oct 18, 2024, 7:59pm

Football Recap: Montour Spartans vs. Aliquippa Quips

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On Friday, Montour faced Aliquippa in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Montour Spartans pulled ahead with a 36-35 photo finish over the Aliquippa Quips. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Spartans, who until this contest were averaging 12.33 points allowed.

Montour didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kaleb Platz. What's more, he also racked up 16 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in August.

Montour pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Aliquippa, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montour will square off against West Allegheny at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montour knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully West Allegheny likes a good challenge. As for Aliquippa, they will face off against Ambridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aliquippa is facing Ambridge at the right time seeing as Ambridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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