You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Montbello's strategy against Aurora Central on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Warriors blew the Trojans out of the water with a 49-18 final score. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Montbello's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amari Williams, who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Jaden Houston also helped with two scores in total.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Montbello's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dominic Figueroa, Aaron Nelson, and Kashawn Mitchell, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Montbello's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Aurora Central, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Montbello will take on rival Northfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Aurora Central is set to face off against their familiar foe George Washington at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Markell Perkins and Corey Dobbs.
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