**Cony Rams Dominate Fryeburg Academy in Pine Tree Conference Showdown**
AUGUSTA — What was expected to be a back-and-forth battle between the No. 1 and No. 2 unbeaten teams in the Pine Tree Conference turned into a one-sided affair. The Cony Rams sent a clear message that they are the team to beat this season with a commanding 53-7 victory over Fryeburg Academy in a clash of the top Class B North teams Friday at Fuller Field.
Led by a stellar first-half performance from quarterback Parker Morin, who completed 13 of 19 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns, Cony took a dominant 47-7 lead by halftime. The Rams showcased their prolific passing game and controlled every aspect of the contest.
“Fryeburg is obviously a good program and a well-coached team, so to come out and play like we did in that first half was a really big statement,” said Cony coach B.L. Lippert. “Our offense just really clicked all game, and we played pretty well defensively for the most part.”
**How It Happened**
Cony (5-0) was unstoppable through the air in the first half. Morin connected on eight completions of 20 yards or more, finding receivers Anderson Noyes, Landen Perry, Ethan Demmons, and Cooper Clark for touchdown catches of 11, 25, 45, and 25 yards respectively. The Rams scored on every drive of the first half.
“Our chemistry is unbelievable,” Morin said. “It’s the little stuff like going to a buddy’s house and playing a little cornhole with them or coming on a Monday night and throwing the ball around in the summer that really builds that and helps you out in the fall.”
Defensively, the Rams completely stifled Fryeburg’s run game. The Raiders managed just 24 yards on 17 carries. While Benny Arnason made occasional big plays through the air, Cony’s defense pressured him relentlessly, recording four sacks and forcing two interceptions.
“It all just starts on Monday with film and doing a little install,” said Austin Bucknam, who contributed two sacks in the first half. “You just work at it all week, watch the guy in front of you; when he moves, you move. Just find the ball and hit the ball.”
**What It Means**
With this win, Cony stands alone atop Class B North. Before the game, the Rams and Raiders were clearly the leaders in the region, with no other team better than 1-3. The victory cements Cony as the runaway favorites in the league.
Coach B.L. Lippert also reached a personal milestone, becoming the winningest coach in Cony history with 58 wins, surpassing Dana Dogherty, who coached from 1942-1952. Now in his 10th season, Lippert has led the Rams to consistent contention and has secured an eighth consecutive winning season.
Watching this program as a kid, I always saw him as a coach, and I’m like, ‘Man, he’s been here for a while,’” Morin said. “To finally see him do that, it’s awesome; I couldn’t be more happy for him.”
Fryeburg (4-1) suffered its first loss in nearly a calendar year. The Raiders had been on an eight-game winning streak since a narrow 21-20 defeat to Wells on Oct. 18, 2024, and won a Class C state title along the way.
**They Said It**
“Trying to shut (Fryeburg star player) Ty Boone down is a full-time job. He got us once on a fade ball, but I thought we mostly did pretty well against him. They did move it on us a little bit, but we did well enough to keep them out, and our offense just really got going.” — B.L. Lippert
**Stat Leaders**
– *Fryeburg:* Benny Arnason (8 of 19 passing, 170 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs), Ty Boone (2 receptions, 88 yards), Ted Carter (3 receptions, 52 yards)
– *Cony:* Parker Morin (13 of 19 passing, 281 yards, 4 TDs), Anderson Noyes (6 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD), Ethan Demmons (3 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD; blocked punt for TD), Austin Bucknam (2 sacks)
**Up Next**
– Fryeburg: vs. Lawrence, 6:30 p.m. Friday
– Cony: at Skowhegan, 7 p.m. Friday
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