On Friday, Spruce Mountain faced Boothbay/Wiscasset in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Spruce Mountain Phoenix took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 52-12 win over Boothbay/Wiscasset. Considering the Phoenix have won four contests by more than 39 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Spruce Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen Kelvey led the charge by rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns. Kelvey also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Austin Armandi also helped out as he racked up 120 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Spruce Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 292 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Spruce Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Armandi, Kelvey, Caden Frazier, and Dylan Jewett picked up one apiece. Armandi's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Spruce Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Boothbay/Wiscasset, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spruce Mountain will venture away from home to face off against Sacopee Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Spruce Mountain has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 144 points over their last three games. As for Boothbay/Wiscasset, they will head out to challenge Washington Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boothbay/Wiscasset is facing Washington Academy at the right time seeing as Washington Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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