Football Preview: New Castle Hurricanes vs. Montour Spartans
The New Castle Hurricanes will square off against the Montour Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, New Castle made easy work of Blackhawk and carried off a 41-17 win. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Cougars are ranked 273rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chase Lemmon
| 10/24/25 @ Blackhawk | 3 |
| 08/23/24 vs General McLane | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Ambridge | 1 |
| 10/10/25 vs West Allegheny | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs Montour | 1 |
New Castle got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chase Lemmon out in front who picked up 78 receiving yards and three TDs. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Lemmon a new career-high. Damian Harrison made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
New Castle didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Blackhawk to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Hurricanes weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60.9%.
Meanwhile, Montour won against Aliquippa two weeks ago with 34 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Spartans blew past West Allegheny 34-13. Winning may never get old, but the Spartans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
New Castle better keep an eye on Caden Halajcio. He was instrumental in Montour's win, rushing for 184 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Halajcio didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Brandon Bennett was another key player, rushing for 37 yards and one touchdown.
New Castle's record is now 8-2. As for Montour, their record now sits at 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. New Castle has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Montour struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 190 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went New Castle's way against Montour in their previous meeting on October 3rd, as New Castle made off with a 34-14 win. Do the Hurricanes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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