Fluvanna County has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Monticello Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Monticello took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fluvanna County, who comes in off a win.
Fluvanna County will bounce into Friday's match after beating Goochland, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Fluvanna County took down Goochland 29-14 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Flying Flucos as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Monticello's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Orange County by a score of 34-31.
Loss or not, Monticello got some senior leadership from Terrence Early and Ezekiel ?Zeke? Pour. Early gained 132 total yards and two touchdowns, while ?Zeke? Pour rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Early also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making four total tackles, and defending a pass.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Monticello was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Monticello wouldn't let Orange County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monticello can thank Ezekiel Pour and Early for forcing both of them. D'Rhon Jackson was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and defending two passes.
Fluvanna County's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Fluvanna County couldn't quite finish off Monticello in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 24-22. Will Fluvanna County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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