The Montbello Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Northfield Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Montbello was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Aurora Central on Friday. The Warriors blew past the Trojans 49-18. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Montbello got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amari Williams out in front who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyaire Custis, who gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Montbello's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dominic Figueroa, Aaron Nelson, and Kashawn Mitchell, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Northfield waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 37-28.
Northfield's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Montbello, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Montbello was taken down by Northfield 61-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Warriors were down 48-7.
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