The Manteno Panthers will square off against the Monmouth-Roseville Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monmouth-Roseville will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Manteno extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Panthers claimed a resounding 33-6 win over Streator. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 372nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monmouth-Roseville, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Newman Central Catholic 40-7. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Titans considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Manteno better keep an eye on Landon Montroy. He was instrumental in Monmouth-Roseville's win, rushing for 169 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Montroy has posted since back in September.
One reason for the win was Monmouth-Roseville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Asa Braun refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Nick Huston was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Monmouth-Roseville's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Manteno, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
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