The second-seeded Scots win a defensive battle and will play for the state championship next weekend.
Steve Craig
Staff Writer
Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene and, more recently, the Portland Hearts of Pine men's professional soccer team. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office in Skowhegan at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he had a multi-year stint as the Portland Press Herald's freelance motorsports writer. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Press Herald. Steve was named the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Maine Sportswriter of the Year, 27 years after winning the award for New Hampshire.
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York captain: ‘If Leavitt takes us lightly, we’re going to surprise them’
The Wildcats lost 36-12 at Leavitt during the regular season. They’ll meet again Friday in the Class C South final, one of several football playoff games this weekend.
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Football: York captain: ‘If Leavitt takes us lightly, we’re going to surprise them’
The Wildcats lost 36-12 at Leavitt during the regular season. They’ll meet again Friday in the Class C South final, one of several football playoff games this weekend.
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Football: Mt. Ararat, OOB to meet for eight-man championship
Saturday’s game at Fitzpatrick Stadium will cap the first season of eight-man football in Maine – with more teams likely to play in 2020.
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Boys’ soccer: Central Aroostook stuns NYA for Class D title
Central Aroostook scores two late goals and captures its first state title with a 2-1 victory.
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Boys’ soccer: Late score propels Falmouth past Gorham 2-1 for Class A South title
Rion Dos Santos heads in the winner with 3:24 to play, setting up a Class A state final against two-time champion Lewiston.
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Girls’ soccer: Traip begins playoff run with 6-0 quarterfinal win over Mt. Abram
Kathleen McPherson scores three goals and the Rangers power past Mt. Abram and show they have the ingredients needed to make a run at a state title.
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Football: York passes big test, picks apart Wells
Teagan Hynes throws for 384 yards and five touchdowns, and the Wildcats earn the No. 2 seed in Class C South with a 48-27 victory.
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Football: This could be the most competitive rivalry in Maine
Class B South powers Kennebunk and Marshwood, who meet on Friday, have played five times since 2016. The biggest margin of victory was six points.
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Football notebook: Winning streak over, Wells ready to move on
The Warriors have tough opponents the next two weeks after having their 33-game winning streak snapped Saturday night at Leavitt.