Orono is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mount Desert Island is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Orono Riots will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Mount Desert Island Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Orono is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Dexter/Piscataquis. Orono breezed by Dexter/Piscataquis on the road to the tune of 54-6 on Saturday.
Jack Brewer went supernova for Orono, throwing for 364 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of William Francis, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Orono wouldn't let Dexter/Piscataquis keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Scott Murray, Brady Grant, and Brady Maheu picked up one apiece. That's the most total yards Maheu has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Mount Desert Island got the win against Gray-New Gloucester on Friday by a conclusive 38-14.
Orono was taken down by Mount Desert Island 60-20 in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Orono avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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