MADAWASKA, Maine — The Aroostook Huskies traveled to Madawaska Saturday, Sept. 28, to play a wet and wild game against the Valley Mustangs in the Maine Independent Football League.
The Huskies emerged victorious 28-6 to improve to 3-0 on the season, while the Mustangs fell to 1-3.
“We started the game off with a strong first drive thanks to a 30-yard pass from Dom Poisson to Connor Rideout, who capped off the drive with a 10 yard rush,” said coach Taylor DeFelice. “After the conversation we went up 8-0. The next possession Rideout picked off the (Valley) quarterback for a quick change of possession and after a few plays Dom scored his first rushing TD of the season to put us up 14-0.”
Following another defensive stop by the Huskies, the team struck paydirt once again as Rideout scored his second rushing touchdown of the game. After the successful conversation, the Huskies led 22-0 at halftime.
Connor Rideout of the Aroostook Huskies rumbles up the field with the ball during a Sept. 28 game against the Valley Mustangs.
(Courtesy of Taylor DeFelice)
Things slowed down considerably in the second half as the lone Huskie score game from an Ilijaha Fortes rushing touchdown.
Poisson completed 4-of-8 passes for 60 yards and added three rushes 25 yards and a score. David Hubacher completed 3-of-9 passes for 40 yards and an interception and also had one 18-year rush.
Rideout had a strong day on the ground, rushing 15 times for 100 yards and two scores, while adding five catches for 30 yards. Fortes had 15 rushes for 75 yards and a score. Aiden Hanks had eight carries for 40 yards.
Defensively, the team was led by Gunner Hatfield (six tackles, two sacks), Kaden Demerchant (seven tackles), Eric Argraves (five tackles one sack, one forced fumble) and Damien Douglass (five tackles, one sack).
The Huskies host Lincoln Academy, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.
