On Friday, Orono faced Lake Region in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Orono Riots put the hurt on the Lake Region Lakers with a sharp 42-20 win. That's two games straight that the Riots have won by exactly 22 points.
Orono got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kason Bagley out in front who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Orono also got help from William Francis, who showed off his sure hands for 112 receiving yards.
Orono is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Lake Region, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Orono will head out to take on Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Orono knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Lake Region, they will host Mount Desert Island on Saturday. Lake Region will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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