If Luverne was feeling good fresh off their 41-20 takedown of Zion Chapel last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Luverne Tigers were beaten by the Montgomery Academy Eagles 36-8 on Friday. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
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.
Luverne dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Montgomery Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luverne will welcome Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Luverne is facing Calhoun at the right time seeing as Calhoun is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Montgomery Academy, they will host Trinity Presbyterian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Trinity Presbyterian: 11, Montgomery Academy: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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