Football Preview: Maine West Warriors vs. Maine East Blue Demons
Maine West has gone 10-0 against Maine East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Maine West Warriors will take on the Maine East Blue Demons at 6:00 p.m. Maine West is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Maine West will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Highland Park on Friday. Maine West blew past Highland Park 37-12.
Meanwhile, Maine East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 36-12 to Vernon Hills. The Blue Demons were down 29-6 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Maine East wouldn't let Vernon Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Michael Adam, Okiki Olurotimi, and Christopher Seeley picked up one apiece. Olurotimi is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Maine West's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Maine East, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Maine West against Maine East in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maine West since the team 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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