The Monticello Panthers will head out on the road to face off against Burke Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monticello is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Monticello fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Spackenkill last Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 30-24 to the Spartans.
Monticello's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Seth Jackson, who threw for 186 yards and two TDs, and Jahvarri McIntosh, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown. McIntosh's longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards.
Meanwhile, Burke Catholic gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They came out on top against O'Neill by a score of 21-14. Burke Catholic hasn't had any issues with O'Neill recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Monticello better focus on containing Lucas Rodriguez-Lopez and Jayce Lee as the pair were huge in Burke Catholic's win. Rodriguez-Lopez rushed for 39 yards and one score, while Lee picked up 97 receiving yards and one touchdown. Rodriguez-Lopez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending one pass and snagged an interception. Marco Langley made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Burke Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Langley, Tristan Matos, Rodriguez-Lopez, and Joe Cuebas picked up one apiece. Matos is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Langley got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Burke Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Monticello, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Monticello was dealt a bruising 56-8 defeat at the hands of Burke Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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