Aliquippa might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Montour who claimed the real prize. The contest between the Quips and the Spartans didn't end well, with the Quips falling 34-20. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Quips came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Spartans are ranked 96th).
Montour found their leader in sophomore Brandon Bennett, who rushed for 85 yards and one score, and also threw for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine passes. Bennett also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, defending one pass and snagged an interception. Another player making a difference was Caden Halajcio, who rushed for 113 yards and one TD.
Aliquippa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Montour, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Aliquippa is set to face off against their familiar foe Ambridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Montour will square off against rival West Allegheny at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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