For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Monticello and Maquoketa meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Panthers lost 14-2 to the Cardinals. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2024.
Monticello has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Maquoketa, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-22-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cardinals beat Monticello by a score of 7-0 later that day.
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