Weekend Peek: Semifinals offer intriguing matchups

West A

No. 5 Portland (6-3) at No. 1 Cheverus (9-0), Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Bulldogs have been volatile enough to scare most teams, but probably not the Stags.

No. 3 Scarborough (7-2) at No. 2 Thornton Academy (8-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.

Trojans neutralized Red Storm QB Dillon Russo in 35-7 win on Sep. 29.

East A

No. 4 Messalonskee (6-3) at No. 1 Lawrence (9-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.

There are better ways to end a season than back-to-back games against the Bulldogs.

No. 3 Brunswick (7-2) at No. 2 Cony (7-2), Saturday, 4 p.m.

More impressive statistical achievement -- Jared Jensen's 2,000 yards rushing or Ben Lucas' 30 TD passes?

West B

No. 5 Wells (7-2) at No. 1 Marshwood (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m.

Warriors handled Hawks, 36-6, on Sep. 28 thanks to Drew Shelley's 198 yards and four TDs.

No. 3 York (7-2) at No. 2 Westbrook (7-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.

Power running of Wildcats' Sean Kelly could make the difference.

East B

No. 4 Gardiner (6-3) at No. 1 Mt. Blue (9-0), Friday, 7 p.m.

Cougars got one scare out of the way, but the Tigers could do even more damage.

No. 7 Belfast (5-4) at No. 6 Waterville (5-4), Saturday, 1 p.m.

B West has been getting the kudos for its depth all season, but this matchup shows the PTC definitely wasn't a two-, or even four-team, league.

West C

No. 4 Traip (8-1) at No. 1 Winslow (8-1), Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Good luck finding a more physical game in the state this week.

No. 3 Dirigo (6-3) at No. 2 Oak Hill (8-1), Saturday, 12:30 p.m.

Two weeks ago, a Raider rout, 33-0. Ironically, the Cougars probably benefit more from the memory of that game than the Raiders at this point.

East C

No. 4 Bucksport (7-2) at No. 1 Foxcroft (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m.

Defending LTC champs didn't just beat the highest-scoring offense in the state three weeks ago, they shut the Ponies down, 13-0,

No. 3 Orono (7-2) at No. 2 John Bapst (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m. (At Husson)

Since being shut out by Foxcroft on Oct. 6, Crusaders' offense hasn't taken any prisoners, scoring 166 points in three games, including 49 against the Red Riots two weeks ago.

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