The Winslow Black Raiders came to Bar Harbor having outscored their opponents 106-0 in their previous two games. The officials made sure the MDI timekeeper knew the new rule about running time when a team was down by 35 points. But the MDI Trojan's Football team didn't care about any of that, and scored on their first possession, and led for a portion of the 1st and 2 quarters before ultimately falling 35-20 to the defending Class C State Champions.

Andrew Phelps Rushes Against Winslow (September 18, 2015 Photo Walter Churchill)
Andrew Phelps Rushes Against Winslow (September 18, 2015 Photo Walter Churchill)
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Winslow won the toss and received the ball . Five plays later they fumbled, and MDI took over at their own 47 yard line with 9:32 left in the 1st Quarter. 13 plays later, Croix Albee ran in from 6 yards out. The drive consisting of 12 running plays and 1 pass took 5:52. Drew Rich's extra point attempt was good and MDI led 7-0.

Winslow took the ensuing kickoff and ran it back, only the points came off the board because of the penalty. Winslow ended up with the ball on the MDI 31 yard line with 3:27 left in the 1st Quarter. It didn't take long for them to find the end zone, as Ken Rickard scored from 27 yards out. Ryan Gagnon's extra point attempt was blocked by Isaiah Keene and MDI led 7-6.

Both teams then traded 2 punts apiece before MDI took over on the Winslow 38 with 5:03 remaining in the 1st Half. Six plays later, all rushing plays, Albee went in from 6 yards out again, the drive taking 2:27. Rich's kick was good, and with 2:36 left in the 1st Half, MDI was up 14-6.

Winslow's Jake Trask With a Long Pass Completeion (September 18, 2015 Photo Walter Churchill)
Winslow's Jake Trask With a Long Pass Completeion (September 18, 2015 Photo Walter Churchill)
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Winslow answered immediately. After taking over on their own 36 yard line, Winslow needed 3 running plays and 3 passing plays including a 6 yard touchdown pass from Jake Trask to Dylan Hutchinson. When Winslow's Gagnon faked the point after kick and threw it to Patrick Hopkins we had a tied game 14-14 with 1:12 left in the 1st Half.

MDI would get the ball to start the 2nd Half, but went 3 and out, and Winslow took over on the 48 yard like after a poor kick. 8 plays later Trask ran in from 19 yards out. The drive took 3:08 and Gagnon's extra point kick was good and Winslow led 21-14.

MDI was forced to punt again on their next possession and Winslow took over on their own 36 yard line with 3:38 remaining in the 3rd Quarter. 7 plays later, Nate St. Ammand ran in the end zone from 36 yards out. The drive took 3:04 and Gagnon's extra point kick was good. Winslow led 28-14.

Taner Bickford with a long run (September 18, 2015 Photo Walter Churchill)
Taner Bickford with a long run (September 18, 2015 Photo Walter Churchill)
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MDI took the next possession and scored a touchdown, as Taner Bickford went in from 9 yards out. The drive took 8 plays. Rich's extra point attempt was blocked, partly due to a MDI penalty forcing the attempt to be moved back 5 yars. With 9:10 left in the game MDI trailed 28-20.

Isaiah Keene With a Reception From Andrew Phelps September 18, 2015 Photo Walter Churchill)
Isaiah Keene With a Reception From Andrew Phelps September 18, 2015 Photo Walter Churchill)
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Winslow would add an insurance touchdown with 5:32 left in the game, as Rickard capped a 9 play drive going into the end zone from 3 yards out. The drive took 4:30. Gagnon's point after was good, and the score was 35-20, the way the game ended.

MDI is now 2-1 on the season and plays at Hermon on Friday, September 25th at 7 PM, in a game that will be broadcast on WDEA Internet Radio.

Winslow is now 3-0 and will play host to Madison on Saturday, September 26th at 1 PM.

MDI Stats
Rushing
Taner Bickford 16 carries 130 yards
Croix Albee 17 carries 74 yards
Chris Farnsworth 10 carries 18 yards
Colby Lee 2 carries 2 yards
Andrew Phelps 2 carries -2 yards

Passing
Andrew Phelps 3-39 yards

Receiving

Isaiah Keene 1 reception 18 yards
Graham Good 1 reception 11 yards
Chris Farnsworth 1 reception 10 yards

Winslow Stats
Rushing
Ken Rickard 16 carries 92 yards
Nate St. Ammand 12 carries 86 yards
Jake Trask 9 carries 25 yards
Trenton Bouchard 1 carry 9 yards

Passing

Jake Trask 4-8 97 yards

Receiving
Dylan Hutchinson 2 receptions 43 yards
Trenton Bouchard 1 reception 28 yards
Nate St. Ammand 1 reception 16 yards

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