2026 Team Preview: The Montgomery Red Raiders
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Cody Brady | August 17, 2026
The Montgomery Red Raiders
Head Coach: Joel Knoebel
PIAA District 4
Class 1A
Northern Tier League Small School Division
2025 Season Record: 10-2
Key Starters Lost
Lane Gingery OL
Mason Bryson DL
Caleb Parkyn OL
Parker Persing QB
Austin Luckenbil DB
Returning Starters
Logan Joy DB
Trace Furman S/RB
Cameron Woltz LB
Lincoln Miller LB/RB
Josh Knoebel LB/RB
Gage Furman LB
Ethan Hugar Ol/Dl
Evan Hugar OL
Connor Jarrett OL/DL
Briar Persing DL/TE
Dylan Sherman K
Key Newcomers
Kegan Clark OL
Landon King OL
Brik Bonilla OL/DL
Lyle Huggler DL
Season Outlook
Offensively Montgomery returns all 3 running backs responsible for over 2,700 yards of rushing both Trace and Josh went over 1,000yds last season. Beyond those 3 there are 5 other returning starters in different positions. Will be looking at who our Quarterback will be early on to lead the offense, currently 2 great candidates in Briar Persing and Gage Furman. Replacement of two graduated linemen will create great inter team competition as the season gets started amongst a very young talented pool of athletes. Every indication points to a much more balanced attack thru the air and ground this season based of preseason workouts.
Defensively, Montgomery returns 8 starters, which were at the core of last year’s stellar defense. 2025 was our second year running the 3-4 defense and the gains were astronomical. The defense was ranked best in District 4 for points allowed at 7.4/game and 4th overall in all of PIAA regardless of division. We will look to build on that success as we return all five of our top tacklers to include All-State S Trace Furman who will solidify the secondary and ILB Cam Woltz the defensive play caller, both have crested the 100 tackle mark the past two years. Other notable returners include OLB Lincoln Miller, who led the team in sacks and forced fumbles totaling 5 each, and CB Logan Joy, who led the team with 6 INTs. While our defense is very stingy last season with points allowed we also created 30 turnovers, blocked 4 kicks and scored a safety. We will continue to look for opportunities to limit our opponents offensively through playing a physically and mentally disciplined style of defense that limits big plays while massing on the football with the intent of causing turnovers.
2026 Schedule
08-22
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@ Warrior Run (0-0) |
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08-28
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vs. Hughesville (0-0) |
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09-04
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@ Canton (0-0) |
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09-12
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vs. South Williamsport (0-0) |
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09-18
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@ Troy (0-0) |
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09-25
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vs. Muncy (0-0) |
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10-02
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vs. Wyalusing (0-0) |
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10-09
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@ Sayre (0-0) |
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10-16
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vs. Towanda (0-0) |
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10-23
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@ North Penn-Mansfield (0-0) |
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10-30
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@ Cowanesque Valley (0-0) |
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