Monticello came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 40-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of the Orange County Fighting Hornets by a score of 34-31. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Loss or not, Monticello got some senior leadership from Terrence Early and Ezekiel ?Zeke? Pour. Early gained 132 total yards and two touchdowns, while ?Zeke? Pour rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Early also racked up 89 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023.
Monticello wouldn't let Orange County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monticello can thank Ezekiel Pour and Early for forcing both of them. D'Rhon Jackson was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and defending two passes.
Monticello moved to 6-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Orange County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Monticello will venture away from home to take on Fluvanna County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Monticello's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. As for Orange County, they will host Charlottesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlottesville is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Orange County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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