Football Preview: Mt. Blue Cougars vs. Gardiner Tigers
The Mt. Blue Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Gardiner Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Blue will be strutting in after a win while Gardiner will be coming in after a loss.
Mt. Blue is headed out to face Gardiner after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Mt. Blue simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Brewer 33-6 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Mt. Blue can attribute much of their success to Gary Harkins, who threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Gardiner's offense. They came up short against Lawrence on Friday, falling 26-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Mt. Blue might still be hurting after the 37-12 loss they got from Gardiner in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Mt. Blue avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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