PORTLAND, ME — The cheekily named New Skids on the Block, the all-star crew from Quebec, will poke a toe over the border in traveling to Maine this Saturday, looking to continue their three game winning streak.  Both teams have won their last few games, though Maine has not seen interleague action since May.

Maine has steadily improved and will be looking for their fourth win on Saturday.  The Port Authorities kicked off their season with a 30 minute exhibition bout in March against the 14th ranked Boston Massacre.  Maine managed to hold a 14-11 lead after the first three jams and continued their impressive play all the way to the final whistle ending with a final score of 81-31 in favor of the Massacre. 

Just one month later, an unranked Maine upset the then 14th ranked Providence in a 75-64 nail-bitter, taking the lead in the 3rd jam and holding it for the entire bout. It was Maine's first regulation bout against a WFTDA team, and Providence became the highest-ranked team ever to fall to an unranked team.  Maine’s winning streaked carried into May, with a win over 34th ranked Connecticut (87-39).

Both Maine and Montreal have recently walked away with significant victories over the Long Island Roller Rebels. Maine played Long Island in May resulting in a score of 208-22 in favor of the Port Authorities. Three months later, Montreal had a similarly impressive showing, defeating Long Island 165-75. They've also taken out non-WFTDA leagues Hammer City (58-48) and San Diego (101-30). In fact, Montreal has not lost a game since April, when they fell to non-WFTDA Dutchland Rollers (149-56).

The girls from Portland will be relying on an increasingly strong defense-oriented game with heavy hitters like Punchy O’Guts, Mom Bomb and Breezey.  However, with jamming sensations Olive Spankins and Killer Quick, Montreal is going to have to work equally as hard to contain the Port Authorities’ offense. This will be no cake walk for Maine either.  With stalwart jammer Iron Wench and crowd favorite Georgia W. Tush, the Port Authorities will need to maintain strong teamwork and a tough defense.

Both teams will be skating short-handed, each with 11 skaters. Maine has become accustomed to playing short-handed and their smaller roster will likely not be a factor in their game play, but it is unclear if a smaller roster will affect Montreal.  This is sure to be an exciting game with both strong offensive and defensive play.

The Maine Port Authorities will next take on Pennsylvania’s Coal City Rollers at home in Portland on October 11th.  Montreal doesn’t currently have any other upcoming games listed.

*Side note: This weekend also marks Georgia W. Tush’s birthday, a ironclad guarantee that the afterparty will be off the hook. Look for her busting a move on the multi-colored light-up dance floor.

1-976 Beater Pan-Tease // Local 210 Boxcar Bethy //  40 oz. Georgia W. Tush // 30-May Iron Wench // -8 Jess Bandit // 86 Lady J // ½ Pint Lil Momma // 10 Lil’ Homewrecker // .38 cal Rae Volver // 1.18L Trash N’ Smash

86 Breezey // 82 Daisy Cutter // 10 Itsy Bitsy Fighter // .22 Jacked Rabbit // 42 Jones N // 78 Killer Quick // 4’11” Lois Blow //  44 Miss Creant // 20 The Mom Bomb // 43 Olive Spankins // 17 Patty O’Mean // 4 Eyes Punchy O’Guts