High school football weekend peek: Semifinals get semi-tough
Western Class A semifinals
No. 4 Cheverus (7-2) at No. 1 Thornton (9-0)
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Biggest test yet for Golden Trojans.
No. 3 Bonny Eagle (7-2) at No. 2 Windham (8-1)
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Scots have offense to contain Eagles' explosive offense. Question is, can they score on the Eagles?
Eastern Class A semifinals
No. 4 Messalonskee (6-3) at No. 1 Bangor (9-1)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Rams won first meeting by the thinnest of margins (13-12).
No. 3 Brunswick (8-1) at No. 2 Lawrence (8-1)
Friday, 7 p.m.
If you find a more physical game in the state this year, you should probably contact the authorities.
Western Class B semifinals
No. 3 Mountain Valley (7-2) at No. 2 York (8-1)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Which is more dangerous — a wounded Falcon or a wounded Wildcat.
No. 4 Wells (6-3) at No. 1 Cape Elizabeth (9-0)
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Capers have given up seven points in the last six games.
Eastern Class B
#4 Hampden (7-2) at #1 Leavitt (9-0)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Broncos gave the Hornets more trouble than anyone in the regular season, but that was Week 1.
#3 Gardiner (7-2) at #2 Morse (7-2)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Shipbuilders won defensive standoff in Week 2, 7-0. The two teams have combined to score 451 points since then.
Western Class C semifinals
#5 Winthrop (6-3) at #1 Dirigo (9-0)
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Rapidly-improving Ramblers defense will have a tough task containing all of the Cougars' speed and weapons.
#7 Yarmouth (7-2) at #3 Old Orchard Beach (7-2)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Another rematch from Week 1. OOB won that, 28-12, but the Clippers have a palpable Cinderella feel to them.
Eastern Class C semifinals
#4 Stearns (7-2) at #1 Foxcroft Academy (9-0)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Ponies averaging a dizzying 51 ppg in last six weeks, so the Minutemen were dowright stingy when they gave up just 41 on Oct. 9.
#3 Mattanawcook (7-2) at #2 John Bapst (8-1)
Saturday, 5 p.m.
Safe to say run defense will be a key. QB Ethan White of the Lynx and RB Billy Wetherbee of the Crusaders topped 1,000 yards rushing this year.
