If Montgomery was riding high fresh off their 52-0 takedown of West Fork last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bears fell 46-38 to the Port Neches-Groves Indians on Friday. The game marked the Bears' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jack Merryman threw for 175 yards and one touchdown. Ryelin Johnson was his top target, picking up 75 receiving yards and one TD.
Montgomery's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Port Neches-Groves, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Montgomery and Port Neches-Groves should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Bears will take on Nederland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (123 vs. 357). Meanwhile, Port Neches-Groves (ranked 20th) will meet Dayton (ranked 227th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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