The Astoria/VIT Rebels will challenge the Monmouth United Red Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Astoria/VIT is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Princeville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Astoria/VIT was beaten by Princeville 50-22. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-8.
Defeat or not, Astoria/VIT got some senior leadership from Kaden Foglesong and Hunter Adkins. Foglesong rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Adkins rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards.
Even though they lost, Astoria/VIT was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Monmouth United was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 28-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of Abingdon/Avon. While the Red Storm had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Tornadoes 12-8.
Astoria/VIT's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Monmouth United, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Astoria/VIT against Monmouth United in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-6 win. Will Astoria/VIT repeat their success, or does Monmouth United have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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