Football Preview: Waterville Panthers vs. Mt. Ararat/Hyde
The Waterville Panthers will venture away from home to square off against Mt. Ararat/Hyde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waterville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Mt. Ararat/Hyde will come in with three straight wins.
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 took a blow against Camden Hills on Saturday, falling 41-8.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mt. Ararat/Hyde at home against Orono on Friday as the team secured a 56-26 victory.
Dash Farrell had a dynamite game for Mt. Ararat/Hyde, rushing 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. Nick Doughty was another key rusher, rushing 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 matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 24-0. Does Waterville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Ararat/Hyde turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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