It was a good run, but Orono unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Mt. Ararat/Hyde 56-26. The loss was the Riots' first of the season.
Orono's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of William Francis, who picked up 238 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Jack Brewer, who threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Francis also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Dash Farrell went supernova for Mt. Ararat/Hyde, rushing for 244 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Farrell now rushed for 179 or more in the last three games he's played. Nick Doughty was another key player, rushing for 163 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Orono fell to 2-1. As for Mt. Ararat/Hyde, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orono will square off against Stearns/Schenck at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stearns/Schenck has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 154 points over their last three matchups. As for Mt. Ararat/Hyde, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waterville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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