Sanford ran the ball 50 times, gaining 229 yards and controlling the ball throughout most of the game to hold off Lewiston for a 22-14 victory Friday night in Class A football action. “We’ve been doing that for several years now. We try to wear people down and we’ve been pretty effective at it,” Sanford […]
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H.S. Football: Dirigo back on track, beats Maranacook
READFIELD — The only way to go was up for Dirigo after getting shut out last week. But instead of up, the Cougars decided to go right through their opponent Wednesday, and the points finally came. Dirigo scored often on offense, once on special teams and almost on defense in a 45-13 victory at Ricky […]
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Boys’ soccer: Sautter preserves victory for Lisbon
LISBON — Hall-Dale kept pressing until the final buzzer. Down by a goal to Lisbon in an MVC boys’ soccer contest, the Bulldogs were awarded a free kick just past midfield with 20 seconds remaining. Hall-Dale sent a perfect ball into the box, but Lisbon keeper Jonah Sautter was up to the task, catching the […]
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H.S. Football: Game of the week — Oak Hill at Winthrop/Monmouth
“Last year’s playoff loss was a tough one to swallow,” Ramblers coach Dave St. Hilaire said. Now a chance at revenge finally comes for the Ramblers, who host Oak Hill in a Class D South clash Friday night. Both teams enter the contest undefeated (Winthrop/Monmouth 4-0, Oak Hill 3-0) and tied atop the D South […]
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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. Football: Weekly Top 10
The Golden Trojans finally got a push, but they were still able to fend off a Windham team that is better than its 2-2 record. 2. Bonny Eagle (4-0) (2) The Scots won another laugher, beating Massabesic on the road 52-6. Only strength of schedule has kept them from overtaking Thornton. 3. Portland (3-1) (3) […]
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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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Girls’ soccer: Mt. Abram gets one by Winthrop, and one was enough
WINTHROP — Winthrop’s offense did all it could to score and Mt. Abram’s defense did more than its fair share to frustrate the Ramblers in the second half. Mt. Abram got one by Winthrop in the first half and held on the rest of the way with a 1-0 win over the stubborn Ramblers in […]
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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 […]