Deering has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Westbrook Blue Blazes at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Deering is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Kennebunk, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Deering was ranked fifth). Deering took a blow against Kennebunk on Saturday, falling 41-0. The match marked the first time this year in which Deering was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Westbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a hard 30-14 fall against Massabesic. While the Blue Blazes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 16-0 in the first quarter.
The defeat snapped Deering's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Westbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Deering came up short against Westbrook in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 30-22. Will Deering have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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