Exeter faced Winnacunnet in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Blue Hawks took a 31-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The loss was the Blue Hawks' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Exeter fell to 3-1. As for Winnacunnet, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Exeter will venture away from home to face off against Bedford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so the Blue Hawks' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Winnacunnet, they will challenge Portsmouth/Oyster River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Winnacunnet will be up against Portsmouth/Oyster River's rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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