Bucksport Beats MDI 36-24 [STATS]

The Bucksport Football Team beat MDI 36-24 on Friday, September 18th in Bucksport as Nick DeBeck ran wild, rushing 44 times for 264 yards and 4 touchdowns.

MDI uncharacteristically was flagged over 10 times on the night, and at least 5 times for facemask penalties.

Bucksport took a 8-0 led with 6:20 remaining in the 1st Quarter when DeBeck ran in from 3 yards out. DeBeck then ran in for the 2-point conversion and the Golden Bucks led 8-0. The drive took 1:40.

MDI answered when Asa Joyce ran in from 48 yards out. Kenneth Stilwell powered in for the 2-point conversion and the game was tied with 4:29 left in the 1st Quarter. The Trojan drive took 1:44.

The game was tied 8-8 at the end of the 1st Quarter.

Bucksport made it 16-8 with 11:56 left to play in the 1st Half. Jace Jackson ran in from 2 yards out and then ran in for the 2-point conversion. The drive took 4:20.

MDI answered and the game was tied 16-16 with 3:12 left to play in the 1st Half. Kenneth Stillwell broke a 38 yard run for the touchdown, and Lincoln Gray ran in for the 2-point conversion. The drive too 3:50.

Bucksport scored with just 10.4 seconds left in the 1st half. DeBeck scored from the 1 yard line and then ran in for the 2-point conversion.

Bucksport led 24-16 at the end of the 1st Half.

With 7:21 left in the 3rd Quarter, DeBeck scored again , from 2 yards out. The 2-point conversion was o-good and the Golden Bucks led 30-16.

Bucksport led 30-16 at the end of the 3rd Quarter.

MDI didn't give up. Asa Joyce ran in from 26 yards out with 5:44 left to play. Stillwell ran in for the 2-point conversion to cut the Golden Buck's led to 6 point 30-24.

The Golden Bucks scored with 34.7 seconds to play to ice the game, when DeBeck scampered in from 24 yards out. The 2-point conversion was no good to make the final 34-26.

MDI is now 1-2 and will travel to Waterville on Saturday, September 26 at 1 p.m. That game will be broadcast on WDEA AM 1370 with the pregame starting at 12:40. The game may also be heard on WDEA Internet Radio, on our FREE downloadable APP and on any Alexa enabled device.

Bucksport is now 2-1. They travel to Orono on Friday, September 25th to play the Red Riots at 7 p.m.

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Stats

MDI

Rushing

• Kenneth Stillwell 13-117 yards 1 touchdown
• Asa Joyce 13-90 yards, 2 touchdowns
• Lincoln Gray 11-42 yards

Passing 

• Asa Joyce 2-5 23 yards, 1 interception

Receiving

• Kenneth Stillwell 2- 2 yards

Bucksport

Rushing

• Nick DeBeck 44- 264 yards, 4 touchdowns
• Jake Hasselhoff 1-3 yards
• Jace Jackson 1-2 yards
• Tristan Bowden 2- 0 yards

Passing

• Jace Jackson 1-4 3 yards

Receiving

• Ryan Young 1-3 yards.

Nominations are now being taken for the Week 3 Hammond Lumber-WDEA Downeast High School Athlete of the Week, for schools in Hancock and Washington County. You can nominate someone for games/matches played during the week September 14th-19th. Please send your nominee to Chris Popper including the student's name, high school, sport and why they should be nominated by Sunday, September 20th. Voting will take place Monday-September 21st thru Thursday September 24th at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced on Friday, September 25th.