Spruce Mountain’s Zak Toothaker runs the ball down the field for the first Spruce Mountain touchdown of Friday night in Livermore Falls. Oak Hill’s Reid Cote follows from the left. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE FALLS — Spruce Mountain quarterback Jack Bryant clutched the football like he was holding on to a winning lottery ticket during […]
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H.S football: Portland wins A North showdown with Oxford Hills
Portland’s Zachary Elowitch steps over would-be tackler Alex Turner in the first half for a long run during Friday’s game at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Portland chewed the clock for a touchdown to start each half and beat the clock at the end of the first half with a field goal […]
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H.S. roundup: Eddies earn clutch football win over Red Riots
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Edward Little (3-4) overcame a 14-0 halftime deficit, then capped a frantic last-minute drive with a touchdown and conversion with 5.1 seconds remaining to beat South Portland (1-6) on in football action Friday night. South Portland broke a 14-14 tie on a 12-yard run by Anthony Poole with 1:18 remaining, but […]
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H.S. football: Wescott, Bulldogs rally past Ramblers
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 […]