Bangor is 0-4 against Portland since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Bangor Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Portland Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Bangor is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Windham, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Bangor was ranked 22nd). Bangor took a 34-18 bruising from Windham on Saturday. The Rams were up 12-0 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, while Portland put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Edward Little. Portland blew past Edward Little 55-0 at home. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Aidan Mcgowan, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Louis Thurston, who threw for 97 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Bangor's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Portland, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Bangor was taken down by Portland 49-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2018. Will Bangor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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