Football Preview: Orono Riots vs. Mt. Ararat/Hyde
The Orono Riots will head out on the road to square off against Mt. Ararat/Hyde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 895 yards in their previous games.
Mt. Ararat/Hyde is hoping to do what Mount Desert Island couldn't on Friday: put an end to Orono's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 14 games. Orono blew past Mount Desert Island 46-6 at home.
Orono got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was William Francis out in front who picked up 245 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Francis showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 67 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Jack Brewer, who threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 17.6 yards per attempt.
Orono'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 Richie Watson and Sal Wise.
Meanwhile, Mt. Ararat/Hyde earned a 30-20 victory over Lake Region on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mt. Ararat/Hyde.
Dash Farrell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 239 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Mt. Ararat/Hyde also got a significant boost from Nick Doughty, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 127 yards.
Orono's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Mt. Ararat/Hyde, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
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