Spruce Mountain faced Stearns in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Phoenix managed a 28-24 win over the Minutemen. The 28-point effort marked the Phoenix's lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Spruce Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Armandi, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Dylan Jewett was another key player, rushing for 111 yards and two TDs.
Phoenix
| 10/18/25 vs Stearns | 28-24 |
| 10/10/25 @ Cape Elizabeth | 62-6 |
| 09/26/25 @ Gray-New Gloucester | 58-24 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Spruce Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Spruce Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jewett and Owen Kelvey.
Spruce Mountain's record now sits at 5-1. As for Stearns, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Spruce Mountain will square off against Dexter at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Stearns, they will take on Sacopee Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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