Skowhegan has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Messalonskee Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Skowhegan is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Gardiner on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Skowhegan took a blow against Gardiner, falling 35-6.
Meanwhile, Messalonskee lost 48-28 to Lawrence on Friday.
Messalonskee might have lost, but man, Tatum Doucette was a machine: he rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Doucette is now averaging an impressive 106.4 rushing yards per game.
Skowhegan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Messalonskee, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Skowhegan suffered a grim 34-12 defeat to Messalonskee in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Skowhegan, Sam Dube (who rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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