Mt. Ararat/Hyde put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 56-26 victory over the Orono Riots.
Dash Farrell was a one-man wrecking crew for Mt. Ararat/Hyde as he rushed 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 back, rushing for 163 yards and a touchdown.
Mt. Ararat/Hyde's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Ramsey and Micah Westbrooks.
Defeat or not, Orono got some senior leadership from William Francis and Jack Brewer. Francis picked up 238 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Brewer threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Francis showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 56 yards.
Mt. Ararat/Hyde's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Orono, the loss snapped their winning streak at 14 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 2-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Ararat/Hyde will welcome Waterville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orono, they will challenge Stearns/Schenck at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orono will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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