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Orono at Stearns

Time TBAFri, Nov 6, 2026 8-Man Small North · Regional final

OROOrono3–4 · #2 seed

STEStearns8–0 · #1 seed · home

Arthur D. Greenlaw Alumni Field

Before the game8-Man Small North regional final

Orono (3–4) beat Spruce Mountain, now in the 8-Man Large South final, 36–34 in October.

Stearns (8–0) has three shutouts, including 54–0 in its playoff opener.

One fact for each team, from this season's results. Teams only.

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What you should knowRegular season only

36–34Orono's best win: over Spruce Mountain, #5 in our ratings (Fri 10/2)

40–20Stearns's best win: over Orono, #6 in our ratings (Fri 9/18)

−7.9 vs +33.0Average margin a game. Orono has been outscored by 55 points all season; Stearns has outscored opponents by 264 points all season.

1–3 and 4–0This exact spot. Orono is 1–3 on the road. Stearns is 4–0 at home.

2 of 3 and 3 of 3Wins in the last 3. Orono has won 2 of its last 3; Stearns has won 3 of its last 3.

2Common opponents. Both played Bucksport: Orono won by 39, Stearns won by 30; both played Dexter: Orono won by 38, Stearns won by 34.

42–12 and 22–38Opponents' combined record. All finals so far of the teams Orono has played, then the same for Stearns (games against these two included).

Best-win ranks are as of now (after Week 9). Our ratings: 23 Maine 8-man teams on one scale.

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20%

Orono

80%

Stearns

Solid · projected margin est. 10 (Stearns). A projection from the data, not a promise. Weekly pick (locked Nov 5): Stearns · weekly picks

8-Man Small North bracketEvery seed, result and next game on the playoff road, from the MPA's bracket.

Orono team page Stearns team page

Orono this season

Thu 9/3	vs. Old Town	L 6–48
Fri 9/11	at OOB	L 22–30
Fri 9/18	at Stearns	L 20–40
Fri 9/25	vs. Bucksport	W 67–28
Fri 10/2	vs. Spruce Mountain	W 36–34
Fri 10/9	at Dexter	W 50–12
Fri 10/16	at Yarmouth	L 14–78
Fri 10/23	vs. Madawaska
Fri 10/30	vs. Washington Academy	W 64–22
Fri 11/6	at Stearns	this game

Stearns this season

Fri 9/4	at Dexter	W 42–8
Sat 9/12	at Houlton	W 56–0
Fri 9/18	vs. Orono	W 40–20
Fri 9/25	at Lake Region	W 32–28
Fri 10/2	vs. Washington Academy	W 40–14
Fri 10/9	at Bucksport	W 42–12
Fri 10/16	vs. Ellsworth	W 42–0
Sat 10/24	vs. Sacopee Valley	W 66–14
Fri 10/30	vs. Bucksport	W 54–0
Fri 11/6	vs. Orono	this game

Last meetings

2025	Stearns 60, Orono 22
2024	Stearns 34, Orono 8
2023	Orono 30, Stearns 8

From the past seasons in our records.

Quick answers

When and where do Orono and Stearns play?

Orono plays at Stearns on Fri, Nov 6, 2026, at Arthur D. Greenlaw Alumni Field.

What round is Orono at Stearns?

An 8-Man Small North regional final: #2 Orono at #1 Stearns. Seeds are the MPA's own bracket. The winner moves on to the state final.

Who won the last meeting between Orono and Stearns?

Stearns won the last meeting in our records, 60–22 in 2025.

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Win chances come from our power rating, a statistical model built on this season's results; the method is on the About page and its track record on Accuracy. Crabtree places use the MPA's own method, recomputed. Nothing here is advice.

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