The Greely football team huddles up during practice last month. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) Greely High School’s football team has been celebrated for doing a lot with a little. But next year’s varsity roster is expected to be even smaller than this year’s band of 22 Rangers. Administrators, coaches and booster members in Cumberland […]
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Monday Morning QB: Line helped Oxford Hills shake off rust
Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson breaks through the line, aided by a block by JJ Worster, against Cheverus in Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) The Oxford Hills Vikings took a few drives to get their offense and defense back into the flow of football against Cheverus after earning […]
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WATCH: Breaking down the second week of the high school football playoffs
The second week of the high school football playoffs is in the books. Oxford Hills, Leavitt, Oak Hill and Dirigo are still alive.
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C South football semifinal: Hornets run over Capers
LEWISTON — It took the top-seeded Leavitt Hornets about a half to settle into their home away from home, Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field. After their 33-7 Class C South semifinal win over fourth-seeded Cape Elizabeth on a windy Saturday night, the Hornets might be convinced to return to the turf. Leavitt used a […]
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C South football semifinal: Fryeburg dominates Gardiner, sets up final with Leavitt
Gardiner’s Garrett Maheux carries the ball past Fryeburg defenders Charlie Stokes, left, and Tucker Buzzell, right, in a Class C South semifinal game Saturday at Fryeburg Academy. (Jennifer Bechard photo) FRYEBURG — This is new territory for the Fryeburg Academy football team. Aside from a Class C state championship awarded in 1963, the Raiders do […]
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A North football semifinal: Oxford Hills pounds Stags to reach region final
As teammate Alex Fox blocks, Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson skips out of a tackle and looks to avoid Cheverus’s Colt DuMond during Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — With a bye came a bit of rust for the Oxford Hills Vikings, but they shook […]
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D South football semifinal: Oak Hill ekes by Madison in overtime
Oak Hill’s Samuel Lindsay carries the ball while being taken down by Madison’s defense in a Class D South semifinal game Friday in Madison. (Jennifer Bechard photo) MADISON — Two teams. One play. With a regional final appearance on the line. And in the end, it is the Oak Hill football team that is moving […]
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A North football semifinal: Elowitch, Portland scamper over Edward Little, into region final
Edward Little’s Josh Hamel drives past two Portland defenders before getting taken down by Aidan Dimillo during a semifinal game Friday at Fitzpatrick Stadium. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Zack Elowitch was unstoppable on offense. Nathan Kapongo was utterly dominant on defense. And that winning combination has sent the Portland Bulldogs off to the […]
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Dallas Berry kicks Dirigo into Class E football final
Maranacook’s Joe Albert, left, dives in to help teammates try to bring down Dirigo’s Mike Packard during Friday night’s playoff game in Dixfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — Dallas Berry’s right foot foiled Maranacook again. Berry, a sophomore who kicked three extra points that were the difference in Dirigo’s 21-18 win over Maranacook during the […]
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Dirigo-Maranacook kickoff moved to 6 p.m.; Leavitt playoff game moved to Saturday in Lewiston
Rain continued to disrupt the high school football playoff schedule on Friday as Leavitt postponed, and moved, its Class C South semifinal, while Dirigo moved its game time up an hour. The Class E semifinal between No. 2 Dirigo and No. 3 Maranacook was moved to a 6 p.m. kickoff on Friday night at Harlow […]