GRAY — The Battle of Shaker Hill quickly turned into a lopsided victory for the Poland Knights, but the one-sided football finale didn’t stop either coach from handing out kudos to their players who experienced a frustrating season on both sides of the scrimmage line. The Knights ended their season on a high note and […]
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H.S. Football: Winthrop/Monmouth finish unbeaten
WINTHROP — When the Winthrop/Monmouth Ramblers were slugging their way through a gauntlet of a schedule in September, their offensive weapons were limited. Not anymore. Friday night the Ramblers showcased their one-two punch at the running back position in defeating Maranacook 35-14. The win completed an undefeated season and a Campbell Conference title for the […]
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Western Class C Football: Leavitt runs away from Spruce Mountain in showdown
LIVERMORE FALLS — It was the worst-case scenario in a big football game on a bitterly cold night. Facing fourth-and-9 from his own 13-yard line, Leavitt punter Mitchel Davis’ fingers couldn’t quite get a grip on the ball without the moment’s hesitation that can lead to disaster. In the middle of his life flashing before […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Mustangs stun Panthers in OT
NORTH YARMOUTH — Shannon Buzzell’s job on the soccer field usually revolves around preventing goals, not scoring them. But sometimes her tenacity is just what the offensive attack calls for, especially if her Monmouth Mustangs have a corner kick. “I’m not normally a forward but we did it in practice,” Buzzell said. “Coach said I […]
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B West soccer prelim: Knights oust Phoenix, 2-0
POLAND — If Poland believed in omens, it certainly could have lost some of its edge when its first shot in Friday’s Western Class B soccer preliminary glanced off the bottom of the crossbar and a couple of inches in front of the goal line. Instead, the eighth-seeded Knights shook off the bad luck, beat […]
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Western Class B Girls’ Soccer Prelim: Hornets hold off Eagles, 2-1
TURNER — Leavitt knew there was some good fortune involved in escaping Friday’s first half against Lincoln with a lead. There was skill and toughness involved, too, of course, which the No. 7 Hornets flaunted in even greater quantities to increase and protect that margin and walk away with a 2-1 Western Class B girls’ […]
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Massabesic, Sanford postpone football game due to rumors of violence
WATERBORO — School officials say rumors of violence have prompted them to postpone a football game between Massabesic High School and Sanford High School in Maine. Massabesic High School principal Christian Elkington tells WMTW-TV that the game is being moved from Friday night to 1 p.m. Saturday in Sanford. Sanford is Massabesic’s biggest rival and […]
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H.S. field hockey: Lisbon shuts out Saints
LISBON FALLS — When you’re the defending state champion, there’s no room for anything other than your best effort. That was the message Julie Wescott was sending her team Thursday afternoon. Her Lisbon field hockey team had muddled through a good first half, but it wasn’t good enough as far as the Greyhound’s coach was […]
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Western Class C Field Hockey Quarterfinals: Dirigo circles past Traip
DIXFIELD — Thursday’s Western Class C field hockey quarterfinal at Harlow Park was all about circles. When host Dirigo gathered in its halftime circle, coach Gretchen Errington made it clear that if the Cougars didn’t cash in more of their opportunities in the scoring circle, they could forget about the Saturday game that probably was […]
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H.S. Football: EL duo keeps defense’s motor running
AUBURN — Gage St. Hilaire-Fecteau and Dan Williams are both the prototypical high-motor offensive defensive lineman, and that isn’t just a good thing for the Edward Little defense. The two seniors are good friends, too, and the emotional leaders of a Red Eddies defense that has been the key to clinching their first Eastern Class […]