Montour has gone 8-2 against Blackhawk recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Montour Spartans will square off against the Blackhawk Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Blackhawk is hoping to do what Mars couldn't on Friday: put an end to Montour's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Montour strolled past Mars with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Fightin' Planets are ranked 71st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Caden Halajcio was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 122 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Montour's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of James Bundridge and Andrew Alston.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Blackhawk over Yough in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Blackhawk blew Yough out of the water with a 57-6 final score. With Blackhawk ahead 34-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Blackhawk found their leader in underclassman Brendan Rodriguez, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Blackhawk was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Montour's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Blackhawk, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Montour has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Blackhawk struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Montour against Blackhawk in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-13 win. In that game, Montour amassed a halftime lead of 38-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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