LEWISTON – Lisbon St. Getty Mart Sr. Redskins advanced to their FLY Football division championship game with a thrilling 25-24, double-overtime victory over Sam Francis State Farm Sr. Lions.

Jeffrey Clark Jr. carried the load for the Redkins, running for 139 yards and four touchdowns on 18 attempts. Chad Hinkley completed his only three passes of the game to help set up the scores. Joey Gonzalez also carried the ball effectively behind the blocking of Lily Fundis, William Adams and Aldean Porter. Defensively, Joey Gonzalez led the Redskins with seven tackles. Fundis and Adams each made five stops. Also pitching in with key tackles were Jason Gonzalez, Clark and Austin Greeley. Owen Voisine contributed a fumble recovery. Brendan Duguay made a late-game interception.

For the Lions, Tim Robertson scored three times, and Nick Harnden connected with Isaiah Harris on a 60-yard TD pass to send the game into OT. The entire offensive line played well, giving Harnden (148 passing yards) time to throw and Robertson lanes to run through. On defense, Harris and Robertson each registered double-digit tackles. Legend Edwards, Andrew Mokumbi and Isaac Cote also played tough defense. Harris forced a fumble that Harnden recovered to set up the game-tying TD late in regulation.

The Redskins’ opponent in Saturday night’s championship game will be the Twins Variety Sr. Giants after a resounding 37-0 victory over the Bath Iron Works Sr. Steelers. Quintarian Brown rolled up four TDs on the day with runs of a 38, 35 and 10 yards and a 46-yard interception return. Brown also threw two-point conversions to Alex Demers and Ryan Bell. Ben Howell capped the scoring with a 20-yard TD run. Logan Lavoie contributed 74 yards on the ground.

It was a team effort on defense to secure the shutout with Kody Voisine, Josh Knight, Ethan Hoffay, Eli Cady and Gabe Nichols leading the way. Eddie Emerson paced the Steelers with 59 yards through the air and 27 on the ground. Also sharing the offensive load were James Flynn (46 receiving yards), Curtis Kaplinger (100 all-purpose yards) and Isaac Escobar (15 receiving yards). Defensively, the Steelers received strong efforts from Flynn (six tackles), Kaplinger (eight tackles, quarterback sack), Trevor Gagnon (four tackles) and Emerson (interception).

In the Junior division, the Sabattus Disc Golf Steelers advanced to their second straight title game with a 18-14 verdict over Gee & Bee Redskins. Garrett Poussard scored twice for the Steelers. Jaznel Burns added the final TD. Playing well on defense for the Steelers were Terrell Thomas, Latrell Thomas, Jacob Morin, Zachary Morin, Cruz Poirier and Joshua Colon. Deon Sands recovered an onside kick attempt late in the game.

Colby Desjardins led the Redskins with 64 rushing yards and a pair of extra points. Tanner Cortes scored on a 45-yard run. Adaryan Ray also hit paydirt. Christiaan Fowler chipped in another 17 yards on the ground, and Kenyon Ray and Owen Chamberlain contributed strong offensive play. Defensive leaders were Fowler (10 tackles, fumble recovery), Desjardins (nine tackles) and Grant Hartley (five tackles, fumble recovery). Keyshawn Green, Jayden Wilson and Damon Gagne each had five tackles, while Gordon Beckwith, Adaryan Ray and Kenyon Ray made three stops apiece. Dominic Bourgoin and Connor Jewett also were defensive standouts.

Grimmel’s Gas-Up Giants also earned a spot in the Junior championship game with a 25-19 triumph over Softlight Studios Lions. Gage Cote carried the Giants offense with 120 yards rushing and three TDs on only seven carries. Brock Belanger cashed in an extra-point try. Cayden Begos ran the ball for 55 yards. Chris Dillingham picked up a key fumble in the second quarter. Cote (seven tackles), Thomas Brochu (five stops) and Nate Osgood (four) led the Giants’ defensive effort. 

Julian Raines scored twice for the Lions. Josh Kobel added a TD run and a conversion. Michaela Saucier, Miles Teague, Jared Rubin, Tyson Cote and Durrell Jackson also had solid games for the Lions’ offense. Steadying the defensive effort were Davion Jackson, Stefan Porter, Durrell Jackson, Ricky Cote, Tyson Cote, Rubin and Desmond Jackson.

This weekend’s schedule:

Saturday, Oct. 17

At Lewiston High School

Junior championship: Steelers vs. Giants, 6 p.m.

Senior championship: Giants vs. Redskins, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 18

At Lewiston Athletic Park

Junior consolation: Lions vs. Redskins, 9 a.m.

Senior consolation: Lions vs. Steelers, 10:30 a.m.

Flag exhibition game, 11 a.m.