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 […]
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H.S. Football: Spruce Mountain sprints past Gray-New Gloucester
GRAY — Quality trumped quantity when Spruce Mountain and Gray-New Gloucester met on the gridiron Friday night. The Patriots ran 39 plays to the Phoenix’s 16, but Spruce Mountain scored on four of them, jumping out to a 30-0 lead and running away with a 51-6 victory in a Class C South football game at […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Red Eddies, Ramblers catch some drama
Chemistry means a lot in football. The chemistry of all five offensive linemen. The chemistry between a center and quarterback, between a long-snapper, holder and kicker. The chemistry of an entire defense. On Friday night, the chemistry between a quarterback and his go-to receiver was featured twice for local teams. Two kids playing pass-and-catch went […]
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Girls’ soccer: Shipbuilders spike Phoenix
Heading into Saturday’s KVAC matchup with Spruce Mountain, the Shipbuilders had outscored their opponents 19-3 to begin the season — two dominant wins, a tight victory over Lincoln Academy and a one-goal loss at Oceanside. This one was more comfortable. Morse pitched its third straight lopsided win, knocking off the Phoenix 8-0 and moving into […]
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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
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H.S. Football: Weekend Blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. The Red Eddies were tied with Portland for a half, but then faltered in the second half. The Vikings have been better in the second half of both their games. Both coaches will likely be looking for a full, 48-minute effort from their respective teams. CHEVERUS (1-1) AT LEWISTON (0-2) Friday, 7 […]
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H.S. Football: Game of the week — Spruce Mountain vs. Cape Elizabeth
The Phoenix missed in their first chance, losing the season opener against Wells. They now get a second shot at one of those two wins this week, when they travel to face 2-0 Cape Elizabeth. It might be a good thing that this game will be played on the artificial field turf at the Capers’ […]