The Stearns Minutemen will head out to square off against the Spruce Mountain Phoenix at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stearns is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Ellsworth, who was ranked 17th at the time (Stearns was ranked fourth). The Minutemen claimed a resounding 56-12 victory over the Eagles. The win was familiar territory for the Minutemen, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, Spruce Mountain hadn't done well against Cape Elizabeth recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Phoenix blew past the Capers, posting a 62-6 victory. The Phoenix's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Spruce Mountain's win came from a few key players Stearns will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Kelvey, who rushed for 93 yards and five scores on only 12 carries. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 7 rushing touchdowns on the season. Another player making a difference was Dylan Jewett, who rushed for 135 yards on only five carries.
Spruce Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Stearns' record now sits at 5-1. As for Spruce Mountain, their record is now 4-1.
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