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Maine (2-4) at Merrimack (3-3)

Where: Duane Stadium, North Andover, Mass. When: 1 p.m. Saturday Streaming: ESPN+ All-time series: Maine leads, 2-0, including a 26-15 win at Merrimack last season Key stat: Maine quarterback Carter Peevy completed 68% of his passes, 43 of 63, over the last two games, both Maine wins. Peevy threw for 640 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions in those games. Over the first four games, all losses, Peevy completed just 51% of his passes for 412 yards, with two touchdowns and two picks. Outlook: The Black Bears have built a little momentum with back-to-back wins, led by Peevy and a passing attack that finally found a groove in a 37-30 win over North Carolina A&T on Sept.27. It looks like Peevy has developed a connection with a few of his receivers, particularly Scott Woods. The graduate transfer from Harvard has 30 catches – 13 in the last two games for 199 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Cape Elizabeth’s Nick Laughlin has been a big-play threat out of the backfield, with touchdown catches of 81 yards against North Carolina A&T and 64 yards in last week’s 34-14 win at Bryant. Sincere Baines leads Maine’s running game with 503 yards. Merrimack’s defense has held opponents to just over 18 points per game, 13th-best in the Football Championship Subdivision. Linebacker Kendal Sims leads the Warriors with 37 tackles. Defensive back RJ Chapman has three interceptions. Maine’s defense will see a familiar face under center for the Warriors. Quarterback Ayden Pereira, who began his career at Maine, has 820 yards passing, with three touchdowns and three interceptions, and also leads Merrimack with 357 rushing yards. Maine linebacker Christian Thomas is 12th in the nation with 60 tackles, averaging 10 per game. Of note: This is Maine’s final non-conference game of the season. Following next week’s bye, the Black Bears close the regular season with five Coastal Athletic Association games. … Joining Pereira on Merrimack’s roster as a transfer from Maine is defensive back Jabari Echols, who has 10 tackles and one pass breakup on the season. … Lewiston High grad Tafari Corsen-James is a redshirt freshman running back with the Warriors. He has yet to appear in a game.

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Maine (2-4) at Merrimack (3-3)
Where: Duane Stadium, North Andover, Mass. When: 1 p.m. Saturday Streaming: ESPN+ All-time series: Maine leads, 2-0, including a 26-15 win at Merrimack last season Key stat: Maine quarterback Carter Peevy completed 68% of his passes, 43 of 63, over the last two games, both Maine wins. Peevy threw for 640 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions in those games. Over the first four games, all losses, Peevy completed just 51% of his passes for 412 yards, with two touchdowns and two picks. Outlook: The Black Bears have built a little momentum with back-to-back wins, led by Peevy and a passing attack that finally found a groove in a 37-30 win over North Carolina A&T on Sept.27. It looks like Peevy has developed a connection with a few of his receivers, particularly Scott Woods. The graduate transfer from Harvard has 30 catches – 13 in the last two games for 199 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Cape Elizabeth’s Nick Laughlin has been a big-play threat out of the backfield, with touchdown catches of 81 yards against North Carolina A&T and 64 yards in last week’s 34-14 win at Bryant. Sincere Baines leads Maine’s running game with 503 yards. Merrimack’s defense has held opponents to just over 18 points per game, 13th-best in the Football Championship Subdivision. Linebacker Kendal Sims leads the Warriors with 37 tackles. Defensive back RJ Chapman has three interceptions. Maine’s defense will see a familiar face under center for the Warriors. Quarterback Ayden Pereira, who began his career at Maine, has 820 yards passing, with three touchdowns and three interceptions, and also leads Merrimack with 357 rushing yards. Maine linebacker Christian Thomas is 12th in the nation with 60 tackles, averaging 10 per game. Of note: This is Maine’s final non-conference game of the season. Following next week’s bye, the Black Bears close the regular season with five Coastal Athletic Association games. … Joining Pereira on Merrimack’s roster as a transfer from Maine is defensive back Jabari Echols, who has 10 tackles and one pass breakup on the season. … Lewiston High grad Tafari Corsen-James is a redshirt freshman running back with the Warriors. He has yet to appear in a game.
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