Area teams know they will have challenging matchups in the opening rounds.
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Girls soccer playoff preview: Plenty of contenders vying for gold balls
Area coaches in all classes say there’s no one particular favorite heading into the playoffs.
Weekend Blitz: 8-man Small South playoffs starting this week
Ellsworth (1-5) at Gray-New Gloucester (2-4) Friday, 6 p.m. The Patriots can build up some momentum heading into the postseason. Oxford Hills (7-0) at Portsmouth/Oyster River (4-3) Friday, 6:30 p.m. The Vikings can earn some respect for Maine, which is 1-3 against New Hampshire teams this season. Edward Little (2-5) at Scarborough (4-3) Friday, 7 […]
Boys soccer: Monmouth edges Lisbon in regular season finale
Mustangs goalie Hunter Frost sets up Pat Strout for the games only goal.
Area roundup: Monmouth/Winthrop clobbers Carrabec in girls soccer
Six different players score for the Mustangs. Also, Leavitt gets shut out in a key KVAC field hockey clash.
Football roundup: Leavitt stays perfect; Lewiston, Winthrop/Monmouth/H-D also win
The Hornets move to 7-0 as they sting a Class C South competitor; Eli Bigelow’s big plays boost the Blue Devils against Mt. Blue; Robby Feeney’s defensive TDs help the Ramblers pull away from Poland.
Boys soccer: Late first-half goal helps Mt. Abram defeat Monmouth Academy
Morgan Thibodeau scores his 20th goal of the season for the Roadrunners in a game played at Kents Hill because Friday’s rain made Monmouth’s field unplayable.
Cross country: Winthrop boys stun competition by winning MVC crown
James Cognata first-place finish paces the Ramblers to the boys team title, while Winthrop’s Haley Williams claims the girls individual title.
Football roundup: Bangor beats Edward Little; Spruce Mountain rolls; games postponed
QB Jack Schuck runs for a TD and throws for another in Rams’ first win of the season; Spruce Mountain routs Greely; most games involving area teams moved to Saturday.
Head to head: Looking ahead to the not-far-off postseason
Some area teams are fighting for a playoff spot, while others are jostling for a better spot in the postseason.