Montgomery and Petaluma squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Montgomery had to settle for second. They took a 39-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Petaluma Trojans. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August.
Jonah Crichton was nothing short of spectacular for Petaluma: he rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 148 rushing yards gave Crichton a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Brody Stevens, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Montgomery has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Petaluma, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Montgomery does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Petaluma, they will face off against Arcata at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Petaluma will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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