Football Preview: Dexter/Piscataquis vs. Bucksport Golden Bucks
Dexter/Piscataquis will head out to square off against the Bucksport Golden Bucks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Dexter/Piscataquis is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Dexter/Piscataquis was ranked 19th). Dexter/Piscataquis was outmatched by Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy on the road and fell 64-6. Dexter/Piscataquis was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.
Meanwhile, a win for Bucksport just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 66-14 loss at the hands of Ellsworth/Sumner/Stevens Academy.
This is the second loss in a row for Dexter/Piscataquis and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Bucksport, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-4.
Dexter/Piscataquis skirted past Bucksport 24-22 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Dexter/Piscataquis repeat their success, or does Bucksport have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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