Orono has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Stearns/Schenck has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Orono Riots will welcome Stearns/Schenck at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 3-3-1 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long.
Orono is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mt. Ararat/Hyde just ended the team's 14-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Mt. Ararat/Hyde on the road and fell 56-26. The loss was the Riots' first of the season.
Defeat or not, Orono got some senior leadership from William Francis and Jack Brewer. Francis picked up 238 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Brewer threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Francis showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, Stearns/Schenck faced Greely in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Stearns/Schenck fell just short of Greely by a score of 42-40. The loss was Stearns/Schenck's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Orono fell to 2-1. As for Stearns/Schenck, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Orono strolled past Stearns/Schenck when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 58-40. Will Orono repeat their success, or does Stearns/Schenck have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
