After two games on the road, Montour is heading back home. They will host the New Castle Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montour knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully New Castle likes a good challenge.
Montour is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Blackhawk 49-8 on the road on Friday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Cougars are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montour had a senior duo take command as Trey Hopper threw for 296 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per attempt and Daniel Batch picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 61 yards. Montour also got help from Andrew Alston, who showed off his sure hands for 99 receiving yards.
Montour'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 Alston and James Bundridge.
Meanwhile, New Castle's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They were outmatched by Aliquippa on the road and fell 62-21. The Hurricanes have struggled against the Quips recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Montour's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for New Castle, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Montour against New Castle when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-14 victory. In that contest, Montour amassed a halftime lead of 41-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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