The Gardiner Tigers will square off against the Messalonskee Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gardiner will be strutting in after a victory while Messalonskee will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Gardiner earned a 20-8 win over Oceanside.
Meanwhile, Messalonskee lost to Falmouth at home by a 31-14 margin on Friday.
Messalonskee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tatum Doucette, who threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns, and Malachi Cusano, who picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cusano also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending two passes.
Even if they lost, Messalonskee's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jordan Lewis was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Lewis is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Gardiner's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Messalonskee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Gardiner came up short against Messalonskee in their previous meeting back in September, falling 13-6. Will Gardiner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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