Football Preview: Messalonskee Eagles vs. Gardiner Tigers
The Messalonskee Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Gardiner Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Messalonskee ended up a good deal behind Falmouth and lost 31-14.
Despite the defeat, Messalonskee had strong showings from Tatum Doucette, who threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns, and Malachi Cusano, who picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cusano also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending two passes.
Even if they lost, Messalonskee's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Jordan Lewis was the leader with two. Lewis is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Gardiner earned a 20-8 win over Oceanside on Friday.
Messalonskee has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Gardiner, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Messalonskee was able to grind out a solid win over Gardiner in their previous meeting back in September, winning 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Messalonskee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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