Dirigo’s Jack Lavorgna celebrates after recovering a fumble he caused during the first half against Gray New-Gloucester earlier this season. (Sun Journal file photo) Seventeen tackles, two sacks and a blocked punt. That’s what Jack Lavorgna did on just defense last Friday in a playoff win over Maranacook. On offense, the senior captain played the […]
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H.S. football: Overachieving but undermanned Greely program weighing its options
The Greely football team huddles up during practice last month. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) Greely High School’s football team has been celebrated for doing a lot with a little. But next year’s varsity roster is expected to be even smaller than this year’s band of 22 Rangers. Administrators, coaches and booster members in Cumberland […]
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Brady, Patriots out-duel Rodgers, Packers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 294 yards and a touchdown, and James White ran for two scores to lead the New England Patriots to a 31-17 victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. It was the sixth straight victory for the Patriots (7-2). Rodgers completed 24 of […]
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College Football Top 25 poll: West Virginia back into Top 10
No. 7 West Virginia re-entered the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll after another weekend in which the number of ranked teams losing reached double digits. Unanimous No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Notre Dame remained unchanged, and No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Georgia and No. 6 Oklahoma each […]
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Monday Morning QB: Line helped Oxford Hills shake off rust
Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson breaks through the line, aided by a block by JJ Worster, against Cheverus in Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) The Oxford Hills Vikings took a few drives to get their offense and defense back into the flow of football against Cheverus after earning […]
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Ramon Jefferson’s late TD gives Maine tight win over Towson
TOWSON, Md. — Ramon Jefferson ran for a late touchdown and the defense stopped Towson just shy of the goal line as Maine prevailed 35-28 on Saturday night. The score was even at 28-all late when Jefferson ran six yards for a touchdown to put the Black Bears (6-3, 5-1 Colonial Athletic Association) up 35-28 […]
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WATCH: Breaking down the second week of the high school football playoffs
The second week of the high school football playoffs is in the books. Oxford Hills, Leavitt, Oak Hill and Dirigo are still alive.
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C South football semifinal: Hornets run over Capers
LEWISTON — It took the top-seeded Leavitt Hornets about a half to settle into their home away from home, Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field. After their 33-7 Class C South semifinal win over fourth-seeded Cape Elizabeth on a windy Saturday night, the Hornets might be convinced to return to the turf. Leavitt used a […]
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C South football semifinal: Fryeburg dominates Gardiner, sets up final with Leavitt
Gardiner’s Garrett Maheux carries the ball past Fryeburg defenders Charlie Stokes, left, and Tucker Buzzell, right, in a Class C South semifinal game Saturday at Fryeburg Academy. (Jennifer Bechard photo) FRYEBURG — This is new territory for the Fryeburg Academy football team. Aside from a Class C state championship awarded in 1963, the Raiders do […]
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A North football semifinal: Oxford Hills pounds Stags to reach region final
As teammate Alex Fox blocks, Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson skips out of a tackle and looks to avoid Cheverus’s Colt DuMond during Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — With a bye came a bit of rust for the Oxford Hills Vikings, but they shook […]