Gray-New Gloucester is 0-3 against Spruce Mountain since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Phoenix at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Gray-New Gloucester is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 40 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Mt. Ararat on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (40-12), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss put an end to their undefeated start to the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jax Connick, who threw for 183 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, Spruce Mountain ended up a good deal behind Yarmouth on Friday and lost 52-38. The loss put an end to the Phoenix's undefeated start to the season.
Gray-New Gloucester will have to contain Dylan Jewett as he made an impact in Spruce Mountain's last game. He rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 122 yards and one TD. Jewett didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended one pass.
Having lost for the first time this season, Spruce Mountain fell to 2-1. As for Gray-New Gloucester, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Gray-New Gloucester took a serious blow against Spruce Mountain in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, falling 44-16. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
