With limited numbers, injuries and inexperience, the last thing the Falcons needed was a deceptive, time-consuming offense such as Mountain Valley’s. Saturday afternoon’s Class C South clash was frustrating for Freeport, which struggled to keep the visitors off the field. Ultimately, Mountain Valley ran away with a 42-7 win in the Falcons-vs.-Falcons matchup. “We’re on […]
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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. The Hornets showed in a losing effort to Falmouth that they are better than their record says they are. Falmouth coach John Fitzsimmons said as much. Leavitt is at home for a second straight week, hosting a Rangers team that has fed on Class B South’s lower tier. EDWARD LITTLE (2-3) AT […]
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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications
Portland 35, Lewiston 12 Deering 28, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 14 Leavitt 34, Greely 20 Mt. Blue 22, Nokomis 14 Cape Elizabeth 63, Gray-New Gloucester 6 Mountain Valley 28, Freeport 14 Fryeburg 34, Poland 12 Spruce Mountain 34, Yarmouth 31 Dirigo 26, Traip 18 Lisbon 24, Oak Hill 20 Winthrop/Monmouth 36, Medomak Valley 16
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H.S. Roundup: Camden Hills boys’ soccer jams Mt. Blue, 2-1
FARMINGTON — Max Pushaw scored on a free kick with 28 minutes left in regulation to give Camden Hills a 2-1 boys’ soccer win over Mt. Blue on Tuesday. Josiah Krul scored for the Windjammers (7-3) in the first half before Sam Smith tied the contest for Mt. Blue (1-6-3). Lucas Boetsch made four saves […]
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Girls’ soccer: Mountain Valley shuts out rival Dirigo
DIXFIELD — There was no extra incentive needed when rivals Mountain Valley and Dirigo squared off Tuesday afternoon in an MVC girls’ soccer game. The Falcons controlled the action and seemingly shot at will, led by Julia Perry, who scored two goals, while the defense was key in a 3-0 triumph over the Cougars at […]
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HS Football: Capers control second half to ground Falcons, 45-9
RUMFORD — Cape Elizabeth coach Aaron Filieo lit into his unbeaten team at halftime of Friday night’s Campbell Conference Class C game against Mountain Valley in hopes of getting a more consistent effort from the Capers in the second half. Then the kickoff to start the second half went off the Cape kick returner Brett […]
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First and 10: Head to head with Wil and Lee
Halfway through the season we’re starting to see some trends pop up from all of our local teams, whether positive or negative, with Spruce Mountain’s speed being one of them. Gray-NG’s youth and drop-off from last year’s senior class is another, as well. What trends are you starting to spot at the halfway point from […]
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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications
Sanford 22, Lewiston 12 Mt. Blue 23, Gardiner 20 Lake Region 22, Gray-NG 14 Cape Elizabeth 28, Mountain Valley 22 Spruce Mountain 30, Poland 16 Dirigo 28, Maranacook 6 Winthrop/Monmouth 22, Oak Hill 20 Oxford Hills/Buckfield 26, Massabesic 8 Lisbon 26, Traip 12 Falmouth 28, Leavitt 21
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H.S. Girls’ Soccer: Mountain Valley shuts out Boothbay
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley continued in the right direction in a MVC girls’ soccer game Thursday night. The Falcons controlled the action and seemingly shot at will, led by Taylor Henry and Ashley Russell, who each scored goals in the first half, and strong passing was key in a 4-0 triumph against Boothbay under the lights at Chet […]
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H.S. Football: Running the ball can’t be stopped
The first organized game of football took place in 1869. The first legal forward pass didn’t come for another 37 years. As much as the pass has gained popularity over the last 110 years, especially over the past 10-20 years at various levels, there always has been and always will be a place in football […]