Washington Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Orono Riots at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Washington Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Stearns/Schenck, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Washington Academy was ranked 21st). Washington Academy had to suffer through a 52-16 loss at the hands of Stearns/Schenck.
Meanwhile, Orono ended up a good deal behind Houlton/Hodgdon/Southern Aroostook/Greater Houlton Christian Academy on Friday and lost 54-36.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jack Brewer, who threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.1% of his passes. What's more, he also racked up 20 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. William Francis was Brewer's top target, picking up 186 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Orono's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Francis.
Washington Academy dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Orono, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Washington Academy against Orono when the teams last played back in September of 2018, as the team secured a 54-20 victory. Will Washington Academy repeat their success, or does Orono have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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