Waterville faced Yarmouth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Panthers took a blow against the Clippers, falling 70-26. The Panthers lost against the Clippers in their previous head to head back in November of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 30-26 score last time.
A big part of Yarmouth's win came down to the chemistry between Ignatius (Iggy) McGrath and his top target Jackson Jabar. (Iggy) McGrath threw for 312 yards and five TDs while completing 80% of his passes while Jabar gained 149 total yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Jabar is now averaging an impressive 103.3 receiving yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Ericson, who rushed for 88 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Waterville's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Yarmouth, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waterville will square off against Gray-New Gloucester at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Yarmouth, they will face off against Mount Desert Island at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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