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Spruce Mountain (6-2) at Mt. Ararat (6-1)
Friday, 6 p.m.
The Phoenix have wanted another shot at the Eagles since falling to them in Week 1. They get it this week, in the 8-man Large School South semifinals.

Mountain Valley (3-3) at Dirigo (6-2)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Rare postseason showdown for River Valley rivals, and a rematch of Oct. 1’s 16-6 win by the Cougars, who have won six straight since an 0-2 start. The Falcons’ only other losses are to 8-man Large School teams.

Mt. Blue (1-5) at Windham (6-0)
Friday, 7 p.m.
The eighth-seeded Cougars are looking to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the season against the No. 1 Eagles. There’s pride in the Mt. Blue football program, so it isn’t impossible.

Bangor (7-1) at Oxford Hills (6-1)
Friday, 7 p.m.
This is the third time this season the Vikings have had a “game of the year” type game. This game could be for the second seed in Class A, which might mean hosting a rematch in the semifinals.

Edward Little (0-8) at Lewiston (1-7)
Friday, 7 p.m.
There likely is nothing but pride on the line in this game, which is about as pure as a rivalry matchup can be. A win would be particularly special to the Red Eddies and the Blue Devils.

Poland (2-3) at Lisbon (2-3)
Saturday, noon
A pair of 2-3 teams battling for the fifth seed in the Class D playoffs. The Greyhounds have won two straight and appear to be finding their groove. The Knights are pretty tough for a two-win squad.

Maranacook (3-3) at Telstar (7-0)
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
The top-seeded Rebels, who are coming off a first-round bye, face the fifth-seeded Black Bears, the only team to finish within 20 points of Telstar this year. The Rebels won the first meeting 14-12 on Sept. 25.

Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior...

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