Lisbon quarterback Lucas Francis tries to shake off Darin Buono of Mountain Valley in Lisbon last Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Game plans are fickle in football, of course, in part because coaches often weigh employing their team’s strengths against exploiting their opponent’s weaknesses if those two aren’t in sync. Such is the dilemna facing both […]
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H.S. football: Week 3 staff picks
RANDY WHITEHOUSE (16-5) Oak Hill at Mountain Valley Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale at Wells Oxford Hills/Buckfield at Sanford Old Orchard Beach at Poland Edward Little at Windham Leavitt at Cape Elizabeth Traip at Dirigo Old Town at Gray-New Gloucester Hampden at Mt. Blue Boothbay at Telstar Lewiston at Cheverus Spruce Mountain at Lisbon WIL KRAMLICH (16-5) Oak Hill […]
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Huddle Up: Whitehouse Talking Points heading into Week 3
If there is anything I hate more than fans and sports writers jumping to conclusions after two weeks of football, it’s those who jump to conclusions after one week. Social media has destroyed all self-control and so all I do now is knee-jerk reactions. I’m actually proud I made it as far as Week 2. […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Teams starting to build confidence, momentum
Edward Little (1-1) at Windham (0-2) Friday, 7 p.m Eagles haven’t scored through two games, and EL’s aggressive defense isn’t just going to let them reverse that trend without a fight. Oxford Hills (2-0) at Sanford (0-2) Friday, 7 p.m. The Vikings’ second game in three weeks visiting an opponent with new artificial turf. Lewiston […]
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Monday Morning QB: Dirigo hopes to move to head of class
Dirigo’s Michael Packard sheds a Gray-New Gloucester tackler as he heads up the field during Friday’s game in Dixfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) After last season Dirigo made the decision to drop from Class D to the developmental Class E. It was a move made in part due to low numbers in the football program. Whatever […]
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H.S. football: Lisbon dominates fourth to rally past Mountain Valley
Jasper Turner of Mountain Valley High School leans over the goal line for a second half touchdown against Lisbon High School in Lisbon on Saturday. Turner’s touchdown put the Falcons up 12-6. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LISBON — Trailing Mountain Valley early in the fourth quarter of a bruising Class D South battle, Lisbon’s defense went […]
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WATCH: Week 2 high school football recap
Sun Journal sports reporters Randy Whitehouse, Adam Robinson and Lee Horton discuss Friday night’s games involving tri-county area teams.
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H.S. football: Vikings roll over Red Eddies
Edward Little’s Jonathan Knight attempts to tackle Oxford Hills’ Emerson Brown on Friday at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) SOUTH PARIS — After getting his helmet knocked off on a QB sneak, Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson went to the sidelines for the mandatory one play. Carson’s head was still attached firmly to his shoulders, […]
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H.S. football: Dirigo runs by Gray-New Gloucester
Dirigo’s Michael Packard nearly hauls in a pass in the endzone while being defended by Gray-New Gloucester’s Trent Overcash during Friday night’s football game in Dirigo. Dirigo defeated Gray-New Gloucester 22-8. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — The first half was a defensive struggle between Gray-New Gloucester and Dirigo, and the host Cougars held a narrow, […]
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H.S. football: Poland routs Freeport in home opener
POLAND — Freeport came out of the gates swinging, with an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Adam Ulrickson for a touchdown just a dozen seconds into the game. After getting shutout in last week by Mountain Valley, it looked like it might be more of the same for Poland. First-year head coach Spencer […]