The Orono Riots are taking a road trip to challenge the Mount Desert Island Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Orono's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Orono is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Traip, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Orono was ranked tenth). The Riots strolled past the Rangers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-26. The matchup marked the Riots' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mount Desert Island). They blew past Ellsworth, posting a 44-6 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Mount Desert Island pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average over those games. As for Orono, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Orono against Mount Desert Island in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 46-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Riots 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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