TOPSHAM — The Biddeford football team entered Friday night’s showdownat Mt. Ararat on a two-game losing streak after dropping games to Marshwood and Falmouth. The Tigers knew they needed a bounce back game, and that’s just what they got as Biddeford dominated both sides of the ball on the way to a 22-0 win over the host Eagles.

Junior quarterback Carter Edgerton led the way offensively for Biddeford as he went 8-of-14 through the air for 136 yards and two scores, while also adding 95 rushing yards and another touchdown. Edgerton’s favorite target on Friday was junior wide receiver Cody Saucier, who hauled in five passes for 94 yards and both of the Tigers’ passing touchdowns.

“Cody’s new to football and I think he’s having a remarkable season. Carter, we know that he can just flat out throw the ball. I was very pleased,” said Biddeford coach Brian Curit on his dangerous QB-WR combo.

Saucier knew he could have a big night offensively against the Eagles. 

“I honestly did not think their corners were very fast, and I could get open with my speed and my quickness,” said Saucier, who believes his friendship with Edgerton has helped the duo be successful on the field. “Carter and I have always been very close. I feel like we’ve always had a connection.”

While the Biddeford offense certainly made some big plays, it was the Tigers’ defense that really led the way on Friday night as they held Mt. Ararat to just 58 total yards on offense, including -1 yards in the opening two quarters.

“I think it all starts with the defense,” said Curit.

The biggest moment for the Biddeford defense came late in the third period. The Tigers, who were up 22-0, gave the ball to the Eagles at the 20-yard line when a bad snap on a punt was recovered by Mt. Ararat. After a defensive pass interference call put the Eagles in a first-and-goal situation, Biddeford’s Scott Spellman forced a fumble and Saucier pounced on it.

“Scott Spellman, he stripped the ball, he’s a very hard worker and he showed it. That’s all him, I just jumped on the ball,” said Saucier.

Despite leading by 22, Curit knew that play was crucial for his team. “It was huge. I thought it was huge because at the time it was 22-0, but you never know if they get a score there,” Curit said.

Biddeford scored the game’s opening points late in the first quarter when Edgerton found Saucier for a 45-yard scoring strike. The extra point was no good and the Tigers led 6-0 with 3:09 left in the first.

Biddeford would then put together a 12-play scoring drive, which started with 1:32 left in the first and ended when Edgerton found Saucier for a 14-yard score. This time Shane Spaulding nailed the extra point and it was a 13-0 Biddeford lead.

Spaulding came through again for the Tigers when he nailed a 32-yard field goal with just 1:17 left in the second to send Biddeford into the locker room with a 16-0 lead.

Edgerton would add the Tigers’ final score midway through the third — and this time he would use his legs as he sprinted into the end zone from 22 yards out.

Biddeford would also get a solid game from senior fullback Cam Lantagne, who carried the ball 19 times for 82 yards and was also a standout on the defensive side of the ball.

“Cam’s had a great season on both sides of the ball. He runs tough, he’s physical, he’s the one vocal guy that we have,” said Curit. “We have a lot of guys that work hard but lead by example. He’s the guy that really kind of gets us going.”

The Tigers are now 3-2 on the season and will host Skowhegan next Friday night.

“We are 3-2 now and 3-2 sounds a heck of a lot better than 2-3,” Curit said.

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