Bryant ran 24 times for 136 yards, including 120 in the second half, and collected two touchdowns on the ground. He was also 7 of 18 passing for 137 yards. But it was on third and fourth down in the second half that Bryant made his mark. The gunslinger repeatedly kept the ball on those […]
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H.S. Football: Vikings overrun Mustangs on homecoming
On the second play, the Vikings gave the ball right back to the Mustangs. The Vikings immediately declared, with words and actions, that would be enough of that. Oxford Hills scored 35 unanswered points in the first half and used a big-play running game and inspired defense to crush Massabesic, 42-6, at Don Gouin Athletic […]
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High school roundup: Leavitt boys edge Gardiner
Lucas Perry preserved the shutout by stopping Casey Bourque’s penalty kick with two minutes left. Perry finished with eight saves for the Hornets (3-5-2). Cam Bell made 14 saves for the Tigers (3-6). Gray-New Gloucester 2, St. Dom’s 0 GRAY — The Patriots posted a goal in each half as Gray-New Glouester took a 2-0 […]
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Field hockey: Belfast sidesteps Leavitt
Take Belfast’s most recent matchup with KVAC rival Leavitt Area High School on Saturday. The Lions held a decided edge in shot attempts, shots on cage and all-important penalty corners. But the team that had averaged nearly five goals per game this season while posting six shutouts in nine games couldn’t solve the Hornets’ defense, […]
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Lewiston edges Camden Hills in Class A soccer showdown
Not only are the Blue Devils the reigning state champions and two-time defending regional title-holders, coach Mike McGraw’s club has played in the past four Class A North (East) finals. But the gap between Lewiston and the rest of the Class A North contenders may be narrowing a bit this fall. The Blue Devils had […]
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H.S. Cross Country: Barber, Hammerton pace area at Festival of Champions
“Hi,” was written on Barber’s left shoulder blade. “I’m Tucker,” was written on the right. The intro had started smearing by the time the boys’ seeded race was over, but Barber had run, for better or worse, a typical Tucker race Saturday at Troy Howard High School. The Mt. Blue senior finished 10th at the […]
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Football: Phoenix land on Knights
LIVERMORE — The Spruce Mountain Phoenix put several days of controversy behind them and then staged dazzling display of air power and a dominating ground game that moved the ball at will Friday night. Assistant coach David Frey, who took over as head coach after Walter Polky resigned earlier this week, called the shots from […]
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Football roundup: Mt. Blue edges Gardiner
GARDINER — Cole Dorman found Sean Testa in the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown pass in the waning seconds, ending Mt. Blue’s winless start with a 14-9 road win over Gardiner on Friday night. Makao Thompson gave the Cougars (1-4) their first lead of the game on their opening drive of the second half, rumbling […]
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H.S. Football: Ramblers win rumble with Raiders
WINTHROP — The Class D South heavyweight bout lived up to its billing Friday night at Maxwell Field. Winthrop/Monmouth and Oak Hill battled punch for punch until the final bell, when the Ramblers won a 29-22 decision. “It was a battle, the whole thing,” Winthrop running back Nate Scott said. “A battle, inside-out.” Matthew Strout’s […]
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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 […]