Despite defeating Mt. Ararat and Brunswick recently, but scoring has been a real problem for Lewiston.

The injury bug has also befuddled the Blue Devils, with several players missing games.

“The most we have scored is three goals in the Mt. Ararat game,” coach Norma Gardner said. “We seem to be a second-half team but the first half hurts us so much that we can’t seem to recover.”

Kate Prideaux and Catlin Antoine each have two goals. Mina Moore, Danielle Lavoie, Amanda Wentworth, Renee Hamann and Lindsey Dostie each have one.

Marina MacDonald and Renee Hamann have both provided experience in the defensive end, along with Megan Hebert, a transfer from Oak Hill.

“I’m not sure where we would have been without them,” Gardner said.

The injuries have added up. The starting goalie was out for two weeks to a badly broken finger. Hebert took a ball to the face, requiring seven stitches, Mina Moore broke her thumb and just returned to play with a heavily padded right hand. Four others have missed significant playing time.

Rebels tinker

The wins keep coming for Telstar, despite an overabundance of unwanted calls.

They include stick obstruction, advancing, and wide (shots miss the goal wide)

“We’re back having trouble hitting cage,” Rebel coach Gail Wight said.

After a overtime win against Hall Dale, there was a much concern because only two of 26 shots found the back of the cage.

“I think that the lack of scoring, after having so many opportunities, will come back to haunt them,” Wight said. “The team can’t let up because even though we were ranked first in Heal Points, a loss in any of our final games could drop us down.”

Telstar isn’t satisfied with the status quo and has tinkered with its lineup. This was done in an effort to receive greater production out of every player.

Danna Wilson is solid in center midfield because she has hard hits and anticipates well. Other mids include Megan Bailey and Kara Jacques, with Margaret Duplessis and Lauren Conroy also filling in. A key move was moving Jillian Kimball to fullback. She brings a strong combination of speed and a strong stick.

The Rebels know first hand that they can’t afford to become complacent. The team that lost to Jay hasn’t been back, because two days later, they tied Winthrop

“The Jay loss was a head loss, not physical ability,” Wight said. “It’s a hard way to learn a lesson that didn’t need to be taught. The team is motivated.”

The halfbacks have been equally strong in the transition game, led by Jess Farrington, Lindsay Hart and Liz Rosenberg. Caiti Shimamura and Sasha Morin fill in.

Telstar also endured sickness. Two weeks ago, three away games had over 50 girls on a bus. One practice was cancelled because so many were under the weather.

“I’m not whining,” Wight said. “I’ve just never had so many sick at the same time. But, three road trips in a row and 50 players on a bus together for over an hour and it spreads quick.”

Last week, there were no bus trip.