On Saturday, Traip faced Spruce Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The contest between the Traip Rangers and the Spruce Mountain Phoenix wasn't particularly close, with the Traip Rangers falling 38-20. The Rangers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Spruce Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Jewett, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Jewett's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Austin Armandi, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Traip's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Spruce Mountain, their record is now 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Traip will face off against Boothbay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Spruce Mountain, they will take on Telstar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Spruce Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.5 points per game this season.
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