LEWISTON – The Lisbon St. Getty Mart Sr. Redskins climbed into a tie for first place in FLY football, handing the Twin’s Variety Sr. Giants their first loss of the season, 12-6, in a rain-soaked, double-overtime thriller.

Jeffrey Clark scored the first Redskins touchdown on a 17-yard run in the second quarter. After a scoreless overtime and a huge goal-line stand in the second OT, Joey Gonzalez punched in the winning score from three yards out. The offensive line provided splendid blocking in the poor weather conditions.

Lily Fundis and Gonzalez each had 11 tackles to pace the Redskins defense, which also received superb games from William Adams (five tackles, fumble recovery), Aldean Porter and Austin Greeley. Jason Gonzalez picked up a key fumble to set up Clark’s TD. Clark came through with an interception to stop the Giants in the first O.

Quintarian Brown scored the Giants’ TD in the final minute of regulation. Logan Lavoie put the Giants in scoring position with some tough runs up the middle. Defensively, the Giants’ leaders were Eli Cady, Colin Mannon, Zach Abisalih and Josh Knight.

Defense also reigned in the other Senior contest, with Sam Francis State Farm squeaking out a 6-0 win over Bath Iron Works Steelers. Tim Robinson scored the TD for the Lions, who received a great effort from the entire offensive line. Defensive stars were Nathaniel Patterson, Sharif Myles, Isaac Cote and Dominick Adams.

Curtis Kaplinger had 70 total yards for the Steelers, with James Flynn adding 23 more on the ground. Kaplinger led the defense with nine tackles, while Flynn made six stops, Shammond Thomas added four and Michael Williams forced a fumble.

In the Junior division, the Grimmel’s Gas-Up Giants blanked the Gee & Bee Redskins, 21-0. Gage Cote threw a 40-yard TD pass to Brock Belanger on the first play from scrimmage. Caden Begos kicked the extra point. Cote and Belanger also rushed for scores behind an offensive line of Dale Brown, Devin Lavoie, Sheldon Landry and Chris Dillingham.

Noah Jalbert (three tackles, interception, fumble recovery), Landry (fumble recovery) and Eddie Turgeon (six tackles) led the Giants defense. 

For the Redskins, Adaryan Ray led the rushing attack with 24 yards while Nasir White, Jayden Wilson and Connor Jewett pitched in. Defensive stars were Tanner Cortes, Grant Hartley and Keyshawn Green, who combined for four fumble recoveries. Green also made four tackles. Also playing hard for the Redskins defense were Damon Gagne, Gordon Beckwith, John Mathon Jr. and Antonio Beaupre.

The Sabattus Disc Golf Jr. Steelers won a nailbiter over the Softlight Studios Jr. Lions, 7-0. Garrett Poussard scored the lone TD behind big blocks from Deon Sands and Ben Bolduc. Jaznel Burns added the extra point. Shawn Gagnon, Nick Kelly and Bryan Wagg all pitched in with multiple tackles to keep the Lions out of the end zone.

Josh Kobel, Julian Raines and Miles Teague led the Lions offense. Durrell Jackson, Tyson Cote, Desmond Jackson, Kobel and Stefan Porter all fought hard for the defense.

Sunday’s schedule: Junior Division, Steelers vs. Giants, 8;30 a.m.; Lions vs. Redskins, 11:30 a.m. Senior Division, Steelers vs. Giants, 10 a.m.; Lions vs. Redskins, 1 p.m.