While it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Skowhegan was not quite Messalonskee's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Several River Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Austin Lancaster, who threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Trevor Austin was in the mix too, providing Skowhegan with two TDs.
Messalonskee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tatum Doucette, who rushed for 88 yards and one score on only 12 carries, and also threw for 141 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes. The Eagles' leading receiver Quinn Charles was Doucette's top target yet again, picking up 104 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Skowhegan now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Messalonskee, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Skowhegan will welcome Biddeford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Messalonskee, they will head out to take on Fryeburg at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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