The Orono Riots will head out to square off against the Fort Kent Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Orono's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Orono's win against Maine Central Institute wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Riots never let the Huskies get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. Given Orono's advantage in MaxPreps' Maine soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Maine Central Institute are ranked 103rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Orono's one-goal win came courtesy of Ty Tweedie, who's now up to five this season.
Meanwhile, Fort Kent fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Orono on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Riots by a score of 3-2. Fort Kent's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Orono's win bumped their record up to 8-0-1. As for Fort Kent, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-4.
Orono skirted past Fort Kent 3-2 when the teams last played on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Riots since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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