WESTBROOK, Maine — The Fryeburg Academy football team didn't mind a little more time on the gridiron but left town with a thrilling 20-18 victory on the road over the Westbrook Blue Blazes on Saturday afternoon.
The win lifted David Turners Raiders to 4-3 on the season and keep them in the thick of the playoff chase.
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