The Monticello Panthers will venture away from home to square off against Burke Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Monticello didn't have too much trouble with O'Neill on the road as they won 20-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Quenten Liciaga was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 70 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Monticello was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Monticello's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Orrin Hutchinson, Nick Soeman, and Frank Mcfadden Jr picked up one apiece. Julio Santiago was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, while Burke Catholic put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Dover. Burke Catholic blew past Dover, posting a 40-0 victory on the road.
Burke Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Fiorello led the charge by rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Burke Catholic also got a significant boost from Justin Mazzie, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 113 yards.
Monticello's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Burke Catholic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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