It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They snuck past the Orono Riots with a 56-50 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy also won the last time the pair played back in October.
Several Riots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Logan Williams, who rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Williams is becoming a predictor of Orono's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). William Francis was in the mix too, providing Orono with two touchdowns.
Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Orono, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy beat Orono by a score of 56-50 on Saturday.
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