Pontiac is 0-6 against Monticello since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Pontiac Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Monticello Sages at 7:00 p.m.
Pontiac is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 46-14 loss at the hands of Paxton-Buckley-Loda. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Panthers are ranked 135th).
Meanwhile, Monticello entered their tilt with Bloomington Central Catholic on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 win over the Saints.
Pontiac's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Monticello, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Pontiac was dealt a bruising 40-8 loss at the hands of Monticello in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Pontiac avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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