The Montour Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the West Allegheny Indians at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Montour gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They took down Aliquippa 34-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Brandon Bennett went supernova, rushing for 85 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 125 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also defended one pass and snagged an interception. Caden Halajcio was another key player, rushing for 113 yards and one score.
Brandon Bennett
| 09/26/25 vs Blackhawk | 158.6 |
| 10/17/25 @ Aliquippa | 140 |
| 09/05/25 vs Trinity | 129.2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Ambridge | 126.9 |
| 08/29/25 vs Moon Area | 96.7 |
| + 4 more games |
Montour didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zander Stern, Archie Collins, and Bennett picked up one apiece. Bennett's passing game has become a key predictor of Montour's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led West Allegheny over Blackhawk in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Indians blew the Cougars out of the water with a 40-10 final score. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won three contests by 30 points or more so far this season.
The victory got West Allegheny back to even at 4-4. As for Montour, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Montour has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Allegheny struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Montour came up short against West Allegheny in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 13-7. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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