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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
H.S. football: As eight-man ranks grow, the rest of the state is wondering how it will adapt
The number of 11-man Class D teams will be greatly reduced, and struggling Class C teams will lose their most common opponents.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Mountain Valley nearing move to eight-man football after public meeting
Due to declining player numbers and losing records, the Falcons are gearing up to play eight-man football in 2020.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2020
Mountain Valley exploring eight-man football
School officials holding a community forum Tuesday to discuss the future of Mountain Valley football.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2019
Football: Mt. Ararat wins first eight-man state title
Holden Brannan scores seven touchdowns, and the Eagles roll to a 58-25 win over Old Orchard Beach in Maine's first state championship game.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2019
Spruce Mountain to explore football co-op, switch to eight-man
Phoenix's roster likely will have less than 30 players next year. Also, Spruce interested in Unified basketball, but there isn't enough interest for this season.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Football: Telstar thriving in switch to eight-man
After not earning a varsity football win since 2013, Telstar has won three games in a row in 2019, the first season of eight-man football in Maine, thanks to veteran leadership and a change in focus that began in the offseason.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2019
Sidelines: More soul-searching needed in Maine high school football
We could see the suspension of varsity seasons coming, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Football: Dirigo cancels varsity football season
School hopes to petition Maine Principals' Association to join eight-man football next season.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2019
2019 football preview: Eight-man rules — think 11-man, with less numbers
The new eight-man football rules aren't that different from its better-known 11-man cousin, but coaches, fans and players still need to pay attention to the differences that exist.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2019
‘I think it’s a lot more fun’ — Telstar falls but has fun in first eight-man game
After tentative first half, Rebels play more aggressive and make some plays in loss to Old Orchard Beach.
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