LIVERMORE FALLS — Winthrop threw Spruce Mountain for a loop on the ground, in the air and on defense. With quarterback Keegan Choate at the helm and his sidekick Ryan Baird at his side, the fifth-ranked Ramblers rolled to a 38-0 victory over No. 4 Spruce Mountain in a Class D South quarterfinal at cold […]
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A North football playoffs: Red Eddies rally again to beat Blue Devils
Edward Little High School quarterback Leighton Girardin finds a hole between Lewiston High School defenders during the first half in Auburn on Friday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — For the second time in as many weeks, Leighton Girardin rallied Edward Little to victory over rival Lewiston. This time, though, the Red Eddies’ captain comeback left […]
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D South football quarterfinal: Bulldogs too much to handle, rout Falcons
RUMFORD — Just before halftime, Mountain Valley punted with a six-point lead. Jacob Meader of Madison/Carrabec picked up the punt on the Falcons’ 30-yard line and returned it after no Mountain Valley player jumped on it and ended up tying the game by scoring a touchdown with 37 seconds remaining in the first half. Instead […]
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Local roundup: Leavitt football routs Lake Region in C South quarterfinal
TURNER — Wyatt Hathaway passed for 165 yards and four touchdowns in the first half as Leavitt crushed Lake Region 56-0 in a Class C South quarterfinal football game Friday evening. Stephen Gray picked up the first touchdown on a 40-yard run for the Hornets. Leavitt led 21-0 after one and 42-0 at the half. […]
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B North football quarterfinal: Lawrence goes old school, runs through Mt. Blue
Mt. Blue High School’s Caleb Haines (13) rushes for yards against Lawrence High School in the first quarter in Fairfield on Friday. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) FAIRFIELD — With Mt. Blue’s defense shutting down its team’s offense in the first half, the Lawrence coaching staff went old school. “They were doing a lot of adjusting […]
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H.S. football: Ramblers' Evan Burnell and Jevin Smith flourishing in expanded roles
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Evan Burnell, right, and Jevin Smith at practice in Winthrop on Thursday. (Andy Malloy/Kennebec Journal) WINTHROP — Evan Burnell and Jevin Smith went into the preseason with a common goal. And a message they were hoping to get across to their Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale coaches. “Jevin and I would hit the field, we’d hit the sled, […]
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Rivals uniting at football game to support Edward Little player’s family
When rivals Edward Little and Lewiston high schools meet in any sport, it’s a big game. But it’s only a game. Both sides have been hit with that reality this week as the Red Eddies and Blue Devils prepare for their Class A North playoff football game Friday 7:30 p.m. Earlier this week, Al Winslow, […]
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H.S. football: Tucci stays a step ahead for Knights
Poland senior running back/linebacker Tyler Tucci has helped lead the Knights into a new era. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) POLAND — When Poland’s return to the playoffs is the subject, senior Tyler Tucci sounds like a coach pointing out a rookie is no longer a rookie when he enters the playoffs of his first season. “We’re […]
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Game of the Week: Another bridge battle: This time, winner crosses into semis
Kevin Haskell of Edward Little High School runs down Lewiston running back Danny May in Auburn last Friday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Lewiston and Edward Little had a lot to review from last week’s classic at Walton Field, and one less day than they initially expected to rework it. Both teams learned Wednesday that their Class […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Playoff preview, with a little de ja vu
No. 5 Lewiston (2-6) at No. 4 Edward Little (4-4) A North first round Friday, 7:30 p.m. First playoff meeting in 10 years, moved up 17 hours to ensure better conditions. No. 5 Mt. Blue (4-4) at No. 4 Lawrence (4-4) B North first round Friday, 7 p.m. Cougars stunned Bulldogs, 34-13, in Week 1. […]