Football Preview: O'Neill Raiders vs. Monticello Panthers
The O'Neill Raiders will take on the Monticello Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, O'Neill came up short against Spackenkill and fell 20-13. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Monticello can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Liberty 54-16 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their two-point performance the game before.
Quenten Liciaga was a one-man wrecking crew for Monticello as he picked up 53 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Liciaga has posted since back in October of 2023. Orrin Hutchinson was in the mix too, providing Monticello with a touchdown.
Monticello's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Liciaga and Nick Soeman. Cristopher Collado was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and forcing a fumble.
O'Neill's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monticello, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for O'Neill against Monticello in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, as the team secured a 35-6 victory. In that matchup, O'Neill amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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