On Friday, Bangor faced Portland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bangor Rams were dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of the Portland Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Portland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Louis Thurston led the charge by rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 81 yards and a touchdown. Cordell Jones was another key back, rushing for 107 yards on only 11 carries.
Bangor's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Portland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bangor will face off against Winnacunnet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Portland, they will take on Thornton Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Thornton Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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