RUMFORD — When Mountain Valley and Winthrop face off against one another on the field hockey field, there are typically few differences between the clubs. Such was the case again Wednesday. Play went back and forth, with each team earning opportunities, and it was Winthrop that had the lone breakthrough. Senior Emily Molino scored just […]
Mountain Valley
Monday Morning Quarterback: Time to ask teams: ‘Who are you?’
One local football coach said after a game Friday night that his team was “still trying to find our identity.” Never mind that said coach and team had just won a game scoring 51 points while giving up just six. But Spruce Mountain coach Walter Polky, who uttered those words, makes a good point about […]
H.S. Football: Wells wallops Mountain Valley
WELLS — Evan Whitten ran for three touchdowns in the second quarter to give host Wells a commanding lead it didn’t relinquish as part of a 49-6 victory over Mountain Valley in a Class C South football clash at Warrior Memorial Field on Friday night. The Warriors (4-0) were already up 15-0 heading into the second […]
H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. The Red Eddies played Portland close for a half, and played Cheverus close for 48 minutes, but lost both games. They will need to play very well for 48 minutes against an Eagles team that is better than their 2-2 record and nearly beat Thornton Academy on the road. SANFORD (2-2) AT […]
H.S. Football: Game of the week — Mountain Valley at Wells
Mountain Valley wants to rekindle the rivalry, and this is the year the Falcons think they can do it. Wells looks the part of a Class C South front-runner, sporting a 3-0 record and having consecutive trips to the regional final it its back pocket. Mountain Valley, meanwhile, is tired of rebuilding and is ready […]
H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. This is a big swing game for the Red Eddies. A win against a traditional power would put them into the top half of Class A North. They could be encouraged by rival Lewiston playing the Stags close, but the Red Eddies also had a nail-biter last week. LEWISTON (0-3) AT BANGOR […]
H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications
Lewiston 31, Bangor 17 Portland 41, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 14 Hampden 22, Mt. Blue 16 Marshwood 26, Leavitt 21 Spruce Mountain 27, Gray-NG 12 Wells 16, Mountain Valley 14 Poland 22, Lake Region 21 Lisbon 20, Dirigo 16 Winthrop/Monmouth 28, Old Orchard Beach 22 Oak Hill 34, Medomak Valley 13
Girls soccer: Madison runs over Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Even the elements couldn’t slow down Madison, which was constantly headed in the right direction Tuesday afternoon in an MVC girls’ soccer game against Mountain Valley. The Bulldogs controlled the action and seemingly shot at will, led by Madeline Wood, who scored three of her four goals in the first half. Meanwhile, the […]
High school roundup: St. Dom’s lights up Poland for first win
AUBURN — The St. Dominic Academy boys soccer team took out a season’s worth of frustration on Poland, lighting up the Knights 5-0 on Monday. Mack Pelletier scored twice for the Saints, and Matt Gagnon, Ryan Davis and Hunter Hughes added a goal apiece. St. Dom’s (1-5) game into the game without a win and […]
Page 2: Wil’s pigskin prognostications
Cheverus 34, Lewiston 14 Leavitt 24, York 16 Mt. Blue 22, Lawrence 20 Freeport 26, Gray-NG 22 Mountain Valley 44, Lake Region 6 Yarmouth 41, Poland 8 Cape Elizabeth 38, Spruce Mountain 34 Winthrop/Monmouth 20, Dirigo 14