The O'Neill Raiders will square off against the Monticello Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, O'Neill came up short against Spackenkill and fell 20-13. The Raiders have struggled against the Spartans recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Monticello had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Liberty 54-16 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their two-point performance the game before.
Quenten Liciaga had a dynamite game for Monticello, picking up 53 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Liciaga has posted since back in October of 2023. Orrin Hutchinson was in the mix as well, providing Monticello with a touchdown.
Monticello's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Liciaga and Nick Soeman. Monticello got some further help from Cristopher Collado: he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
O'Neill's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monticello, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for O'Neill against Monticello when the teams last played back in April of 2021, as the team secured a 35-6 win. In that match, O'Neill amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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