MDI Falls to Orono 34-22 [PHOTOS/STATS]

The MDI Football Team fell to Orono 34-22 at Homecoming on Alumni Field in Bar Harbor on Friday night, October 10th.

Orono outgained MDI 385-382 in total yards. MDI had the rushing advantage, outgaining Orono 373 yards to 318 yards.

Kason Bagley, Orono's quarterback consistently frustrated MDI's defense with his scrambling, evading huge sacks and either running the ball or getting off passes when he looked like he would be sacked for losses. He was only sacked twice.

Richie Watson ripped off 3 huge runs, for 23 yards, 90 yards and 55 yards, for touchdowns proving to be elusive as MDI had difficulty in tackling the junior who was constantly spinning and cutting to avoid MDI's defense.

Orono had 2 long touchdown runs called back because of penatlies.

MDI was able to move the ball effectively against Orono's defense, with Kenneth Stillwell and Asa Joyce running the ball 42 times. But the Trojans turned the ball over 3 times, with 2 interceptions and a fumble.

MDI's defense had a huge goal line stand as the 3rd quarter came to a close, stopping the Red Riots with 1st and goal, and eventually taking over on downs at their own 1 yard line.

Here is the scoring summary.

• 1st Quarter 11:25 Kason Bagley to Richie Watson 54 yard pass. 2 point conversion no good. Orono 6-0
• 1st Quarter 3:03 Kenneth Stillwell 7 yard run. 2 point conversion no good. MDI 6 Orono 6
• 2nd Quarter 11:51 Richie Watson 23 yard run. 2 point conversion good Orono 14 MDI 6
• 2nd Quarter 6:35 Richie Watson 90 yard run 2 point conversion good. Orono 22 MDI 6
• 2nd Quarter 1:02 Kenneth Stilwell 5 yard run. 2 point conversion good Orono 22 MDI 14
• 2nd Quarter 0.44 Kason Bagley 70 yard run 2 point conversion no good Orono 28 MDI 14
• 3rd Quarter 9:40 Richie Watson 55 yard run. 2 point conversion no good Orono 34 MDI 14
• 4th Quarter 1:11 Trevor Brophy 61 yard run 2 point conversion good Orono 34 MDI 22

MDI is now 3-3. They will host Camden Hills, on Senior Recognition Night, on Friday, October 17th at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WDEA AM 1370, on WDEA Internet Radio, on our FREE downloadable APP and on any Alexa enabled device, with the pregame starting at 6:40 p.m.

Orono is now 4-2. and will travel to play at Washington Academy on Friday, October 17th at 7 p.m.

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MDI Stats

Rushing

• Kenneth Stillwell 26 - 165 yards, 2 touchdowns
• Asa Joyce 16-114 yards
• Trevor Brophy 1-61 yards, 1 touchdown
• Ripley Hawkins 2-33 yards
• Oliver Kelly 1-19 yards

Passing

• Ripley Hawkins 1-4 9 yards, 2 interceptions

Receiving

• Kenneth Stillwell 1-9 yards

Orono Stats

Rushing

• Richie Watson 16-206 yards, 3 touchdowns
• Kason Bagley 7-100 yards, 1 touchdown
• Josh Wood 3-7 yards
• Seamus Farrell 2-5 yards

Passing

• Kason Bagley 3-6, 67 yards 1 touchdown

Receiving

• Richie Watson 2-57 yards, 1 touchdown
• Ja'Koby Coburn 1-10 yards

Check out the photos from the game.