Montoursville is 8-2 against Lewisburg since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Montoursville Warriors will be playing at home against the Lewisburg Green Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Montoursville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season.
Montoursville will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 37-point game in their last game. They fell just short of Southern Columbia Area by a score of 19-16. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Montoursville saw an underclassman step up: Hayden Harvey picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. Montoursville also got a significant boost from Christian Banks, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
Meanwhile, Lewisburg's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They took a 17-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shamokin Area. The matchup marked the Green Dragons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Montoursville's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Lewisburg, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Montoursville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lewisburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 219.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Montoursville lost to Lewisburg at home by a decisive 29-14 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Montoursville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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