The Portland Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the South Portland Red Riots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portland's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so South Portland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Portland's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Exeter offense got past them. Portland took a 35-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of Exeter on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Portland got top-tier performance from Louis Thurston, who threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards.
Meanwhile, South Portland can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 39-20 win over Scarborough.
Portland's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. As for South Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Portland against South Portland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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