The Yarmouth Clippers will challenge the Gray-New Gloucester Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Yarmouth knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Gray-New Gloucester likes a good challenge.
Yarmouth is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Lake Region, who was ranked seventh at the time (Yarmouth was ranked fourth). The Clippers enjoyed a cozy 36-22 win over the Lakers on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ignatius (Iggy) McGrath
| 09/26/25 vs Lake Region | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Spruce Mountain | 5 |
| 09/13/25 vs Cape Elizabeth | 6 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mt. Ararat | 3 |
Yarmouth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ignatius (Iggy) McGrath led the charge by throwing for 216 yards and three touchdowns. (Iggy) McGrath is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Adam Pelotte was (Iggy) McGrath's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in one rushing score.
Meanwhile, Gray-New Gloucester had to suffer through a 58-24 loss at the hands of Spruce Mountain. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Phoenix: they've now lost four in a row.
Gray-New Gloucester's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Yarmouth, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Yarmouth took their win against Gray-New Gloucester in their previous matchup back in September of 2022 by a conclusive 36-14 score. Will the Clippers repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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