Football Game Preview: Waterville Panthers vs. Gray-New Gloucester Patriots

The Waterville Panthers will face off against the Gray-New Gloucester Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Waterville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Yarmouth, who was ranked second at the time (Waterville was ranked 18th). The Panthers were outmatched by the Clippers and fell 70-26.

Meanwhile, Gray-New Gloucester took a blow against Lake Region on Friday, falling 37-6. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Gray-New Gloucester has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Waterville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.

Waterville might still be hurting after the 42-16 defeat they got from Gray-New Gloucester when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.