H.S. football: As eight-man ranks grow, the rest of the state is wondering how it will adapt

eight-man football

Published
March 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 10, 2020

Mountain Valley exploring eight-man football

School officials holding a community forum Tuesday to discuss the future of Mountain Valley football.
Published
November 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.
Published
November 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.
Published
October 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.
Published
September 14, 2019

Sidelines: More soul-searching needed in Maine high school football

We could see the suspension of varsity seasons coming, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
September 11, 2019

Football: Dirigo cancels varsity football season

School hopes to petition Maine Principals' Association to join eight-man football next season.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 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.