Northwest Area and Montgomery met for a duel on Friday where Northwest Area couldn't get it done. The Northwest Area Rangers were dealt a 45-8 loss at the hands of the Montgomery Red Raiders. The Rangers lost against the Red Raiders in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 6-0 score last time.
Jace Mccoy rushed for 24 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 145 yards on 16 of 28 attempts.
Noah Arnett was his top target, picking up 86 receiving yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Montgomery to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trace Furman, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 63 receiving yards. Parker Persing was another key player, rushing for 26 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Northwest Area and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Montgomery, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest Area will take on Cowanesque Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montgomery, they will face off against Holy Redeemer at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Holy Redeemer: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Montgomery has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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