Messalonskee got themselves on the board against Mt. Blue on Friday, but Mt. Blue never followed suit. They blew past the Mt. Blue Cougars 46-0 on the road. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Tatum Doucette was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 165 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. He has become a key player for Messalonskee: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Malachi Cusano did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 33 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Messalonskee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Messalonskee's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Caylub Logan was the leader with two. Drake Brunelle was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles.
Messalonskee's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Mt. Blue, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Messalonskee will challenge Falmouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Falmouth will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Messalonskee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Blue, they will face off against Cony at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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