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Mount Anthony is 0-4 against Middlebury since August of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Mount Anthony is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Rutland, who was ranked third at the time (Mount Anthony was ranked ninth). The Patriots fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 42-39 on Friday.
Mount Anthony might have lost, but man, Asa Reis was a machine: he rushed for 292 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. Reis' longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Jonathan Crossman was another key player, rushing for 27 yards and a pair of TDs.
Even if they lost, Mount Anthony's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Talin Bartholdi, Logan Baker, and Peddie Jenkins, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Middlebury was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. The contest between the Tigers and Hartford didn't end well, with the Tigers falling 28-13. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mount Anthony now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Middlebury, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Mount Anthony took a serious blow against Middlebury in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 35-7. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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