The New Castle Hurricanes will face off against the Montour Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Castle will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
New Castle will bounce into Friday's game after beating Aliquippa, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Hurricanes snuck past the Quips with an 18-12 victory on Friday.
Marino Graham
| 09/26/25 vs Aliquippa | 105 |
| 09/19/25 @ Knoch | 221 |
| 09/12/25 vs Yough | 130 |
New Castle found their leader in freshman Marino Graham, who rushed for 105 yards and two scores, and also threw for 179 yards and one TD. Graham's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. New Castle's leading receiver Chase Lemmon was Graham's top target yet again, picking up 72 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Montour got the win against Blackhawk on Friday by a conclusive 28-7. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won six in a row.
Montour's win came from a few key players New Castle will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zander Stern, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 60 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Bennett, who threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Montour's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for New Castle, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
New Castle was taken down by Montour 51-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Hurricanes, Trey Hopper (who threw for 227 yards and four TDs) 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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