Orono is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Stearns/Schenck is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Orono Riots will host Stearns/Schenck at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 3-3-1 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long.
Orono is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Mt. Ararat/Hyde just ended the team's 14-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-26 loss at the hands of Mt. Ararat/Hyde. The loss was the Riots' first of the season.
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, cutting upfield on a catch for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, Stearns/Schenck faced Greely in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Stearns/Schenck fell just short of Greely by a score of 42-40. The loss was Stearns/Schenck's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Orono fell to 2-1. As for Stearns/Schenck, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Orono strolled past Stearns/Schenck in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 58-40. Will Orono repeat their success, or does Stearns/Schenck have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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