FOOTBALL
EXETER AT PORTLAND
October 25, 2024
Daniel Batstone scored four touchdowns Friday night as undefeated Exeter, New Hampshire, earned a 35-25 victory against Portland in an interstate football game at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
In a game between state title contenders, Batstone scored from 30 yards in the first quarter, dragging tacklers into the end zone, and from 3 yards in the second. He added scoring runs from 4 and 3 yards in the third quarter for the Blue Hawks (8-0).
Until Friday night, Exeter had not allowed more than 12 points in a game.
Portland (6-2) hung tough, pulling within 14-12 at the half on two second-quarter touchdowns, by Cordell Jones from the 1 and Aidan McGowan on a 41-yard pass from Louis Thurston.
But Exeter’s line opened large holes throughout, and Batstone took advantage to score his two third-quarter touchdowns. Jack Kavanaugh added another from the 1 in the fourth.
Portland collected touchdowns from Brady Viola on a 13-yard pass from Thurston in the third quarter and Lisandro Rodrigues, who scooped up a fumble at the 2 and reached the end zone with 2:26 to play.
EXETER 35, PORTLAND 25
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | ||
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Exeter (8-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | — | 35 |
Portland (6-2) | 0 | 6 | 12 | 7 | — | 25 |
First Quarter
- Exe—Daniel Batstone 30 run (Johnny Adams kick)
Second Quarter
- Exe—Daniel Batstone 3 run (Johnny Adams kick)
- Port—Cordell Jones a run (kick failed)
Third Quarter
- Port—Aidan McGowan 41 pass from Louis Thurston (rush failed)
- Exe—Daniel Batstone 4 run (Johnny Adams kick)
- Exe—Daniel Batstone 3 run (Johnny Adams kick)
- Port—Brady Viola 13 pass from Louis Thurston (rush failed)
Fourth Quarter
- Exe—Jack Kavanaugh 1 run (Johnny Adams kick)
- Port—Lisandro Rodrigues 2 fumble recovery (Justin Biuchard kick)
TEAM SCHEDULES
Record: 1-0-0
Date | Time | W/L/T | Game | Details |
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Friday, 10/25/2024 | 7:00 PM | W | Exeter 35, Portland 25 | Details |
Record: 8-2-0
Date | Time | W/L/T | Game | Details |
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Friday, 09/06/2024 | 7:00 PM | W | Portland 40, Oxford Hills 20 | |
Friday, 09/13/2024 | 7:00 PM | W | Portland 29, Windham 7 | Details |
Friday, 09/20/2024 | 7:00 PM | L | Bonny Eagle 14, Portland 8 | Details |
Friday, 09/27/2024 | 6:00 PM | W | Portland 56, Lewiston 0 | Details |
Friday, 10/04/2024 | 7:00 PM | W | Portland 55, Edward Little 0 | |
Friday, 10/11/2024 | 7:00 PM | W | Portland 35, Bangor 7 | Details |
Saturday, 10/19/2024 | 1:00 PM | W | Portland 14, Thornton Academy 7 | Details |
Friday, 10/25/2024 | 7:00 PM | L | Exeter 35, Portland 25 | Details |
Friday, 11/01/2024 | 7:00 PM | W | Portland 39, South Portland 21 | |
Friday, 11/08/2024 | 6:00 PM | W | Portland 42, Windham 14 | Details |
Friday, 11/15/2024 | 6:00 PM | A North final: #3-Bangor vs. #1-Portland |