The Hampden Broncos will face off against the John Bapst Memorial Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hampden, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized John Bapst Memorial's (thus far) undefeated season.
On Friday, Hampden was beaten by Greely 62-7. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Rangers are ranked third).
Meanwhile, John Bapst Memorial slipped by Oak Hill 29-28 on Saturday.
John Bapst Memorial's win came from a few key players Hampden will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malcolm Butler, who rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught one TD. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes. Evan Alley helped out on the ground, rushing for 98 yards.
John Bapst Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
John Bapst Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Hampden, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Hampden was able to grind out a solid win over John Bapst Memorial in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 24-14. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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