On Friday, Telstar faced Spruce Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Telstar Rebels were outmatched by the Spruce Mountain Phoenix on the road and fell 54-6. The Rebels just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Leading Spruce Mountain to victory were Austin Armandi and Dylan Jewett. Armandi rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Jewett rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards. Owen Kelvey was another key player, gaining 87 total yards and a touchdown.
Telstar's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Spruce Mountain, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Telstar wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 70-6 defeat against Gray-New Gloucester on the 18th. Spruce Mountain has also already played their next matchup, a 52-12 win against Boothbay/Wiscasset on the 18th.
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