MDI Trojans Beat Waterville 28-6 [PHOTOS & STATS]

The MDI Trojans Football Team beat the Waterville Panthers 28-6 at Colby College in Waterville, on Friday, September 19th as the Trojan's Defense forced 5 turnovers and held Waterville to just 94 yards.

Asa Joyce had 2 interceptions, and Tysen Mace had a pick for the Trojans. Lincoln Gray forced a fumble, which Asa Joyce recovered.

MDI scored 1st with 5:24 left in the 1st Quarter, when Kenneth Stilwell ran in from 14 yards out. The 2-point conversion was good, and MDI led 8-0.

After an interception MDI scored again. This time Stilwell ran in from 18 yards out, and then completed the 2-point conversion. The drive took 47 seconds, and withe 3:43 left to play in the 1st Quarter, MDI led 16-6.

Waterville scored with 8:14 left in the 1st Half, when Evan Delaware recovered a fumble in the end zone, The 2-point conversion was no good and MDI led 16-6. Waterville's drive looked to be stalled, but MDI was whistled for a face mask penalty, allowing Waterville to convert the 3rd down play on the next play.

Ripley Hawkins ran in for a 1 yard touchdown with 37.5 seconds left in the 1st Half. The 2-point conversion was no-good, and MDI led 22-6 at the end of the 1st Half.

MDI led 22-6 at the end of the 3rd Quarter. MDI looked to have scored with 5:56, but the referees ruled that Ripley Hawkins stepped out of bounds on the 1 foot line, before hitting the pylon on a 4th down play.

Kenneth Stillwell scored his 3rd touchdown of the game, with 5:32 left, running in from 25 yards out. The 2-point conversion was no-good, and MDI came away with the 28-6 win.

MDI did not run a passing play, but ran the ball 53 times for 262, going old-school, pounding the rock, and eating clock. MDI outgained Waterville 262 total yards - 94 yards.

MDI Stats

Rushing

• Kenneth Stillwell 19 carries 153 yards 3 touchdowns
• Lincoln Gray 23 carries, 73 yards
• Ripley Hawkins 9 carries, 36 yards, 1 touchdown
• Asa Joyce 1 carry 5 yards
• Try DeGraca 1 carry, Minus 5 yards

Waterville Stats

Rushing

• Jayden Veysey 5 carries, 28 yards
• Felix Champa 9 carries, 11 yards
• Evan Delaware 3 carries, 10 yards
• Damien Prindall 9 carries, Minus 13 yards

Passing

• Damian Prindall 4-12 54 yards, 3 interceptions

Receiving

• Jayden Veysey 2 catches 16 yards
• Felix Chapa 1 catch 33 yards
• Evan Delaware 1 catch 5 yards

MDI is now 2-1. They will host Mt. Ararat on Friday, September 26th at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WDEA Internet Radio, on our FREE downloadable APP and on any Alexa enabled device.

Waterville is now 0-3. They will travel to Ellsworth to play the Eagles on Friday, September 26th at Ellsworth High School with the kickoff at 7 p.m.

Thanks to Walter Churchill for the photos!

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