The Montgomery Academy Eagles will challenge the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Montgomery Academy took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 36-8 win over Luverne. While fans of the Eagles might be used to big wins, the 28-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Montgomery Academy found their leader in underclassman Reid Mcbride, who threw for 216 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Those four passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Mcbride. D.J. Vinson was Mcbride's top target, picking up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Trinity Presbyterian entered their tilt with Saint James on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 28-7 victory.
Trinity Presbyterian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Patton Mitchell out in front who threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 42 yards. Chase Parker was in the mix as well, providing Trinity Presbyterian with a touchdown.
Trinity Presbyterian's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by John Morris and Chayman Wilkins, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Saint James' side was Wilson Cherry, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Montgomery Academy's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-1. As for Trinity Presbyterian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Montgomery Academy was taken down by Trinity Presbyterian 34-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Montgomery Academy, Ross Sanders (who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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