The Orono Riots will square off against Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orono is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.6 points per game this season.
Orono is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Bucksport, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Orono was ranked sixth). Orono blew past Bucksport, posting a 48-20 win on the road. The Riots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 28 points or more this season.
Orono had a senior duo take command as William Francis picked up 284 receiving yards and four touchdowns and Jack Brewer threw for 355 yards and five touchdowns while completing 93.8% of his passes. With that strong performance, Brewer is now averaging an impressive 308.2 passing yards per game. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Sal Wise, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They were dealt a 66-16 defeat at the hands of Stearns/Schenck. The contest marked Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Orono now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Orono against Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-14 victory. Does Orono have another victory up their sleeve, or will Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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