The O'Neill Raiders will challenge the Monticello Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, O'Neill came up short against Spackenkill and fell 20-13. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Monticello can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 54-16 victory over Liberty. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their two-point performance the game before.
Quenten Liciaga had a dynamite game for Monticello, picking up 53 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Liciaga has posted since back in October of 2023. Orrin Hutchinson was in the mix as well, providing Monticello with a touchdown.
Monticello's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Liciaga and Nick Soeman. Monticello got some further help from Cristopher Collado: he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
O'Neill's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monticello, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for O'Neill against Monticello in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, as the squad secured a 35-6 victory. In that contest, O'Neill amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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