The West Allegheny Indians will square off against the Montour Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Allegheny is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Blackhawk: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Indians blew the Cougars out of the water with a 40-10 final score. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Montour hadn't done well against Aliquippa recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Spartans took down the Quips 34-20.
Montour found their leader in sophomore Brandon Bennett, who rushed for 85 yards and one TD, and also threw for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine passes. Bennett's passing game has become a key predictor of the Spartans' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Caden Halajcio was another key player, rushing for 113 yards and one score.
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 Zander Stern, Archie Collins, and Bennett picked up one apiece.
The win got West Allegheny back to even at 4-4. As for Montour, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. West Allegheny has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Montour struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
West Allegheny didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Montour in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 13-7 win. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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