Football Recap: Bonny Eagle Scots vs. Scarborough Red Storm
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bonny Eagle). They claimed a resounding 70-14 victory over the Scarborough Red Storm on the road. Given the Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Red Storm are ranked 37th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Connor Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another rusher making a difference was Davonte Ephron, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bonny Eagle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 458 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Bonny Eagle wouldn't let Scarborough keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bonny Eagle can thank Jackson Curtis and Jeremiah Carle for forcing both of them.
The win made it two in a row for Bonny Eagle and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Scarborough, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Bonny Eagle will be playing in front of their home fans against Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Scarborough, they will head out on the road to challenge Leavitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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