Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Spackenkill). They took down the Monticello Panthers 27-8 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2015.
Spackenkill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Spackenkill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Brandenburg and Finn Lynch. Brandenburg also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 128.
The win made it two in a row for Spackenkill and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Monticello, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spackenkill will play host again on Friday to welcome Rondout Valley, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Spackenkill's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Rondout Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Monticello, they will square off against Chester/Seward Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chester/Seward Park will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Monticello surely won't give up without a fight.
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