The Massabesic Mustangs will stay at home for another week and welcome the Gorham Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Massabesic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season.
Massabesic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Marshwood, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Massabesic was ranked 11th). Massabesic strolled past Marshwood with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-27. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Massabesic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Bradbury led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 93 yards and three touchdowns. Nolan Pomerleau was another key back, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Meanwhile, Gorham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Fryeburg, falling 48-6. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Massabesic's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Gorham, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Massabesic beat Gorham 26-16 in their previous meeting back in September. Will Massabesic repeat their success, or does Gorham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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