Orono had already won 13 in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points), and they went ahead and made it 14 on Friday. They blew past the Mount Desert Island Trojans, posting a 46-6 victory at home. This was payback for the Riots, who suffered a 60-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
Orono's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but William Francis led the charge by picking up 245 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Francis showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Brewer, who threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 17.6 yards per attempt.
Orono's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Francis and Sal Wise.
Orono pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mount Desert Island, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orono will head out to take on Mt. Ararat/Hyde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 895 yards in their previous games. As for Mount Desert Island, they will challenge Yarmouth/North Yarmouth Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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