MDI Beats Ellsworth 28-27 in Exhibition Football August 24th [PHOTOS]

The MDI Trojans beat the Ellsworth Eagles 28-27 in exhibition football, Friday, August 24th in Bar Harbor. The teams played stopped time in the 1st Half and running time in the 2nd Half, with no kickoffs and no rushing on extra points and punts.

MDI won the coin toss and chose to defer, with Ellsworth taking over on their own 35. Javon Williams started at quarterback for Ellsworth in the place of injured Connor Crawford. Williams found the end zone running in from 48 yards out with 10:24 left in the 1st Quarter to put the Eagles on the scoreboard. Hunter Fernald's extra point kick was no good and Ellsworth led 6-0.

MDI taking over on their own 35 yard line marched down the field, and less than 2 minutes later, new quarterback Baylor Landsman ran in from 4 yards out to tie the score. Alex Fernald's extra point kick was good, and MDI led 7-6 with 8:23 remaining in the 1st Quarter.

Ellsworth took over on their own 35 yard line and with 4:46 remaining in the 1st Quarter, Charlie Hughes scored from 4 yards out. Hunter Fernald converted the extra point kick and Ellsworth led 13-7.

It took MDI just 1 play to retake the lead when Elijah Joyce scored on a 65 yard run. Alex Fernald's point after attempt was good and with 4:34 remaining in the 1st Quarter MDI led 14-13.

Ellsworth was forced to punt, and MDI took over. With 10:25 remaining in the 1st Half, Elijah Joyce scored on another big run, this time from 32 yards out. Alex Fernald's kick was good and MDI led 21-13.

Ellsworth then turned the ball over on downs, and MDI took over but the snap was fumbled and Ellsworth took the ball back

The Eagles then scored, when Javon Williams ran in from 20 yards out for his 2nd touchdown of the game. Hunter Fernald's kick was good and Ellsworth trailed 21-20 with 5:44 remaining in the half.

MDI scored on a 41 yard pass from Landsman to Coady Modeen. Alex Fernald's point after kick was good and MDI led 28-20.

It stayed that way until there was 2:11 remaining in the game, when Dustin Duper scored from 32 yards out. Hunter Fernald's kick was good and MDI led 28-27 and that's the way the game ended.

Ellsworth opens the season Friday, August 31st at home against Dexter at 7PM

MDI opens the season Friday, August 31st at home against Oceanside. The pregame will start at 6:40 with the kickoff at 7PM with the game being broadcast on WDEA Internet Radio, on our free downloadable APP and on any Alexa enabled device.

Thanks to Walter Churchill for the photos!

Stats
MDI Rushing
Elijah Joyce 10 carries 202 yards
Cole Allen 12 carries 20 yards
Baylor Landsman 4 carries 13 yards
Charlie Parker 3 carries Minus 2 yards
Alex Fernald 1 carry Minus 3 yards

Ellsworth Rushing
Javon Williams 9 carries 104 yards
Dustin Dupert 8 carries 62 yards
Noah Hudges 8 carries 31 yards
Charlie Hughes 10 carries 27 yards
Will Johnson 3 carries Minus 3 yards

MDI Passing
Baylor Landsman 3-5 56 yards
Jack Hodgdon 2-2 13 yards

Ellsworth Passing
Javon Williams 2-3 25 yards
Dustin Dupert 0-3

MDI Receiving
Coady Modeedn 1 reception 41 yards
Hunter Gray 1 reception 9 yards
Eilon Zboray 1 reception 8 yards
Charlie Parker 1 reception 6 yards
Nathan Lawson 1 reception 5 yards

Ellsworth Receiving
Malcolm Svec 1 reception 18 yards
Charlie Hughes 1 reception 7 yards

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