Football Game Preview: Camden Hills Windjammers vs. Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy

By Team Reports Oct 23, 2024, 4:46am

Football Preview: Camden Hills Windjammers vs. Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy

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After two games on the road, Camden Hills is heading back home. They will host Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Camden Hills is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Mount Desert Island, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Camden Hills was ranked fifth). Camden Hills took down Mount Desert Island 24-6 on Friday.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy over Dexter/Piscataquis in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy blew Dexter/Piscataquis out of the water with a 64-6 final score. Considering Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy has won five matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Isaiah Ervin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 195 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Another reason for the win was Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Gage Folsom was especially locked on to Dexter/Piscataquis' QB and sacked him three times. Folsom has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last five times he's played.

Camden Hills' victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.

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