LEWISTON — Early in the first half Thursday, the Lewiston’s boys’ soccer team hit everything but the net. The Blue Devils had shots hit the crossbar, the post, the goalie and even a defender in front of an open net. “We created some opportunities but we have to take advantage of them,” Lewiston coach Mike […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Bobcats get revenge with big second half against Bucks
RICHMOND — The positive spin if you’re a Buckfield boys’ soccer coach, player or enthusiast — and yes, it is worth far more than a footnote — is that the Bucks played 120 sensational minutes this season against rival Richmond. Richmond being Richmond, however, the Bobcats can make you forget all that in a jiffy. […]
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Girls’ soccer: Morin (four goals), Vikings shelf Red Eddies
AUBURN — Mikayla Morin’s shots had struck so much wood so far this season, the Oxford Hills junior midfielder was bound to break out big once she started finding her range. But Morin and the Vikings’ couldn’t have expected the career-high four goals she scored Thursday in a 4-2 win over Edward Little. Morin scored […]
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H.S. Soccer: Wolverines stop Greyhounds
WISCASSET — Two teams entered Thursday’s Mountain Valley Conference girls soccer contest riding hot six-game streaks. Lisbon came in winners of five of its past six contests, while Wiscasset took to its home turf riding a 5-0-1 stretch, including a shutout victory over previously unbeaten St. Dom’s on Sept. 23. Something had to give. Shania […]
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H.S boys’ soccer: Mt. Abram’s winning ways
WINTHROP — The wins keep coming for the Mt. Abram boys’ soccer team. The Roadrunners earned their fifth straight win Wednesday with a 7-2 victory over Winthrop. While the wins are adding up to a great season, the Heal Points aren’t. With a stacked Western C field and four unbeaten teams ahead of it, Mt. […]
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Local roundup: Saints dispatch Rebels
BETHEL — Austin Roy led a trio of players to register goals Wednesday as St. Dom’s hustled to a 3-1 victory over Telstar in boys’ soccer action. SJ Park and Cameron Stewart also tallied for the Saints to complete the scoring. Ben Sawyer made five saves to notch the win. Nik Conrad scored the lone […]
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Huddle Up: What we’ve learned, and what lies ahead
Four down. Four to go. The second half of the season begins Friday night and it usually flies by faster than the first. Maybe a guide to get you ready for it will help you stop and smell the potpourri or something. So here is a look at the local teams and the regions they […]
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H.S. Football: Aylward, Hathaway, Mynahan up for USA Today award
Jim Aylward of Mountain Valley, Dick Mynahan of Lisbon and Mike Hathaway of Leavitt are three of eight Maine football coaches vying to be named the USA Today’s Best High School Football Coach in the country contest. Aylward, Mynahan and Hathaway are joined on the ballot by Kevin Cooper of Bonny Eagle, John Hersom of […]
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Sun Journal Top 10: Red Riots join the list
1. Cheverus (4-0) Junior tailback Joe Fitzpatrick scored one TD in Week 1. Since then he’s outscored five of the other seven teams in Eastern A with 12 touchdowns. 2. Brunswick (4-0) After seeing Ben Lucas and Skowhegan’s spread offense, the Dragons will be ready for the Cougar Gun. 3. Bonny Eagle (4-0) The Scots […]
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H.S. Football Weekend Blitz: Week 5 an opportunity for struggling teams to turn season around
Lewiston (0-4) at Deering (0-4) Friday, 7 p.m. Frustrating losses for both teams last week rubbed salt into winless wounds, but someone will come out of this one with a better outlook on the second half of the season. Portland (3-1) at Oxford Hills (1-3) Saturday, 1 p.m. Vikings will be angry for homecoming after […]