Football Preview: Waterville Panthers vs. Mt. Ararat/Hyde
The Waterville Panthers will venture away from home to face off against Mt. Ararat/Hyde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Waterville has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Mt. Ararat/Hyde will arrive with three straight victories.
Waterville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Camden Hills, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Waterville was ranked 16th). Waterville had to suffer through a 41-8 loss at the hands of Camden Hills.
Meanwhile, Mt. Ararat/Hyde was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Orono 56-26 at home.
Dash Farrell was a one-man wrecking crew for Mt. Ararat/Hyde as he rushed for 244 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Farrell is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 179 every time he's taken the field this season. Another rusher making a difference was Nick Doughty, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown.
Mt. Ararat/Hyde's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Ramsey and Micah Westbrooks.
Waterville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mt. Ararat/Hyde, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Waterville took their victory against Mt. Ararat/Hyde in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 24-0. Will Waterville repeat their success, or does Mt. Ararat/Hyde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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