Aliquippa is 7-0 against Montour since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Aliquippa Quips will square off against the Montour Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Montour is hoping to do what Blackhawk couldn't on Friday: put an end to Aliquippa's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Aliquippa blew past Blackhawk, posting a 48-13 victory on the road. The Quips' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, Montour put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Ambridge for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-13 win on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-0.
It was another big night for Trey Hopper, who threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Caden Halajcio, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.
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 Kaleb Platz, James Bundridge, and Cole Midili picked up one apiece. Bundridge also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 92.
Aliquippa's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Montour, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything went Aliquippa's way against Montour in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Aliquippa made off with a 42-18 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aliquippa since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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