Red Riots rout Indians in big LTC matchup

OLD TOWN – Thousands of fans ringed Victory Field here Friday night to see two unbeaten teams, expecting to witness the football show of the season – the Orono-Old Town game.

The Red Riots stole the show.

Orono’s powerful front line pushed Old Town all over the field, blazing a trail for a spectacular 223-yard performance by Zac Pelleriti as the Riots rolled to a 53-14 LTC Class

Pelleriti had 60 yards on 6 carries, including a 7-yard touchdown run. Again, he ran for the conversion.

Less than five minutes later, the Riots went 54 yards for a score. Campbell broke through a swarm of would-be tacklers at the line of scrimmage and scooted 35 yards for a TD to make it 38-8 at the 2:43 mark.

Vetelino intercepted a Richards pass on Old Town’s next play to pave the way for a 5-yard scoring run by Campbell with 11:05 to play. Commeau’s conversion rush pushed the lead to 46-8.

Orono’s starting defense held Old Town to 65 yards rushing and 70 passing yards.

Red Riots 53, Indians 14

Orono 0 24 14 15 -53

Old Town 8 0 0 6 -14

OT – Roy 17 pass from Richards (Demont rush)

OR – Pelleriti 59 run (Pelleriti rush)

OR – Commeau 1 run (Pelleriti rush)

OR – Pelleriti 4 run (Commeau rush)

OR – Pelleriti 7 run (Pelleriti rush)

OR – Campbell 35 run (rush failed)

OR – Campbell 5 run (Commeau rush)

OR – Benjamin 1 run (Benjamin)

OT – O’Leary 1 run (pass failed)

Orono Old Town First downs 9 18 Rushing: att. – yards 52-370 29-123 Passing: att. – comp. 0-0 12-6 Yards passing 0 70 Total yards 370 193 Intercepted by 2 0 Punts – average 0 3-26.7 Fumbles – lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties – yards 4-30 6-45

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING – Orono: Pelleriti 25-223, Campbell 8-70, Commeau 7-27, Benjamin 4-27, Dondero 1-23, Bean 1-5, Ouellette 1-2, Wihbey 3-(-2), Pendse 2-(-5); Old Town: Ware 10-37, Curtis 1-34, Roy 7-28, O’Leary 6-19, Blue 1-3, Foster 1-2, Demont 3-0

PASSING – Orono: Pendse 0-0-0-0; Richards 6-10-2-70

RECEIVING – Orono: none; Old Town: Roy 4-44, Demont 1-13, Taylor 1-11