Montour put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over the Mars Fightin' Planets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Montour can attribute much of their success to Caden Halajcio, who rushed for 122 yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Halajcio now rushed for 114 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Montour's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of James Bundridge and Andrew Alston.
Despite the loss, Mars still got an impressive performance from Gabe Hein, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Ayden Yocum handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
Montour pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mars, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montour will venture away from home to face off against Blackhawk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Blackhawk's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for Mars, they are taking a road trip to take on West Mifflin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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