Montpelier is 9-1 against Hilltop since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Locomotives are taking a road trip to face off against the Cadets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Montpelier will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Ottawa Hills, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Locomotives enjoyed a cozy 36-18 win over the Green Bears on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Locomotives considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Hayden Sharps
| 10/03/25 vs Ottawa Hills | 69 |
| 09/26/25 vs Whiteford | -23 |
| 09/19/25 @ Summerfield | 44 |
| 09/13/25 @ Erie-Mason | 37 |
| 09/05/25 vs Edgerton | 33 |
| + 7 more games |
Montpelier relied on the efforts of Hayden Sharps, who rushed for 69 yards and a pair of TDs, and Griffin Cooley, who gained 128 total yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Sharps has posted since back in September of 2024.
Montpelier didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sharps and Wesley Hartsock.
Meanwhile, Hilltop waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 30-27. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Cadets were the better team in the second half.
Montpelier better keep an eye on Scott Bowers. He was instrumental in Hilltop's win, rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 33 receiving yards.
Hilltop's record is now 3-4. As for Montpelier, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Montpelier against Hilltop in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-6 win. In that contest, the Locomotives amassed a halftime lead of 33-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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