Spruce Mountain has been away from home for three games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Traip Rangers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Spruce Mountain is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Lake Region, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Spruce Mountain was ranked 16th). Spruce Mountain was dealt a 38-0 loss at the hands of Lake Region on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Phoenix, who until this game were averaging 16.5 points allowed.
Meanwhile, Traip took a blow against Old Orchard Beach on Friday, falling 72-14. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Spruce Mountain fell to 3-1. As for Traip, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
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