Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Jake Sousa carries the ball while Madison’s Bryce Williette tackles him Friday night in Winthrop. (Jennifer Bechard photo) WINTHROP — When things weren’t going well for Madison/Carrabec in the first half, senior quarterback Eric Wescott put the Bulldogs football team on his back and helped carry it to a come-from-behind 28-22 victory over Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale […]
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Huddle Up: Whitehouse Talking Points, Week 7
Not sure if Week 7 is officially the week high school football lovers wonder how the season flew by so fast, but it’s never a bad time to realize it is dwindling rapidly and we should appreciate it while it is still around. • We have so many great matchups this weekend with a lot […]
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H.S. football: Treadwell's words and actions hold weight at Oak Hill
Senior Caleb Treadwell is wide receiver and cornerback for Oak Hill High School football team and a respected leader on the team. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) WALES — When the Oak Hill Raiders need a little tough love and the coaches want the players to hear it from one of their own, Caleb Treadwell is often […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Some ultimate matchups in season's penultimate week.
Portland (5-1) at Oxford Hills (5-1) Friday, 7 p.m. Vikings have plenty of incentive to refocus for Bulldogs after beating Bonny Eagle. Scarborough (4-1) at Lewiston (2-4) Friday, 7 p.m. Blue Devils’ reward for back-to-back wins is a defending state champion coming off of its first loss since this time last year. Edward Little (2-4) […]
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H.S. football: Week 7 staff picks
RANDY WHITEHOUSE (58-12) Scarborough at Lewiston Maranacook at Dirigo Mtn. Valley at Wells Madison/Carrabec at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale Edward Little at South Portland Leavitt at Morse Yarmouth at Gray-New Gloucester Oak Hill at Spruce Mountain Portland at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Messalonskee at Mt. Blue Poland at Lisbon Telstar at Traip WIL KRAMLICH (56-14) Scarborough at Lewiston Maranacook at […]
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Game of the Week: Vikings, Bulldogs rolling into A North showdown
Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson is tackled by Portland’s Cillo Magno (37) and Ben Stasium during Portland’s Class A North quarterfinal win in Oct. 2017. (Sun Journal file photo) Oxford Hills’ 31-22 win over Bonny Eagle last week showed the Vikings they had what it takes to defeat one of the perennial powerhouse teams in Class […]
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H.S. football: MPA panel discusses eight-man football
Despite having his helmet ripped off, Dirigo’s Alex Gorham continues drive forward against Gray-New Gloucester as whistles blow to stop play earlier this season in Dixfield. Dirigo, currently in Class E, is a candidate for eight-man football, should Maine make it available, and Gray-New Gloucester has reportedly inquired about playing it. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Neah […]
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Monday Morning QB: Oak Hill's expanding offense packing on the points
Oak Hill quarterback Gavin Rawstron fires a pass downfield over the head of Poland defenders for a long completion during Saturday’s game. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Oak Hill’s playbook is getting thicker by the week, which is bad news for Class D South defenses. A week after putting up a then-season high 34 points in a […]
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H.S. football: Greyhounds stave off Ramblers 14-12
LISBON — Isaiah Thompson took the handoff on Lisbon/St. Dom’s first play from scrimmage, cut left and sprinted 56 yards to the end zone for a 7-0 lead before some in the crowd had yet to get comfortable in their seats. To a player, the Greyhounds knew it wasn’t going to be that easy against […]
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H.S. Football: Rawstron, Oak Hill too much for Poland
Oak Hill’s Samuel Lindsay, left nearly intercepts a pass intended for Poland’s Isaiah Hill during the first half of Saturday’s football game in Wales. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) WALES — There’s football tired, and then there’s football tired after putting up 51 points and over 500 yards of total offense on a pleasant Saturday afternoon. Gavin […]