CAPE ELIZABETH — Spruce Mountain found itself in a hole early, and there was no getting out of it. Cape Elizabeth got some breaks early, broke through the line early and often, and broke the chances of any Phoenix comeback in a 55-12 Class C South football win at Hannaford Field on Friday night. It […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Class D South favorites have some company
The sentiment was that the Raiders may take a (small) step back this year, and Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon would take a step forward as co-favorites. The Ramblers made a big statement in Week 1 with a road win over the Greyhounds. There were a pair of statements made Saturday afternoon in Week 2. And not […]
Football: Spruce, Parker stun Lakers
LIVERMORE — Lake Region wasn’t for prepared for Caulin Parker’s homecoming Friday night. The Spruce Mountain quarterback missed the first game of the season due to preseason injuries and Phoenix lost to Wells. But Parker was like a box of grenades, going off all over the field. When the 6-foot-3 senior QB wasn’t moving his […]
High school football: Weekend Blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. The Black Bears’ schedule began with a three-time defending champion with something to prove (Oak Hill). Now they face the Greyhounds, who are coming off a tough loss. Yikes. Mt. Blue (0-1) at Brewer (1-0) Friday, 7 p.m. Last week, Cony quarterback Taylor Heath passed all over Mt. Blue. This week, the […]
Pigskin Prognostications
Brewer 24, Mt. Blue 13 Leavitt 31, Morse 20 Yarmouth 30, Mtn. Valley 14 Portland 31, Edward Little 14 Oxford Hills/Buckfield 28, Lewiston 20 Cape Elizabeth 40, Poland 8 Spruce Mtn. 27, Lake Region 13 Fryeburg 23, Gray-NG 13 Winthrop/Monmouth 38, Traip 13 Oak Hill 32, Old Orchard Beach 13
Spruce Mountain football: Phoenix looking to fly high
“The strength of this team is we have a lot of speed, a lot of athletes,” fifth-year Phoenix coach Walter Polky said. Polky said his teams run the ball. That won’t change this year, but it won’t necessarily be the tried-and-true “three yards and a cloud of dust” method either. Starting fullback Dillon Webster has […]
2016 Sun Journal football preview: Spruce Mountain Phoenix
Coach: Walter Polky (fifth year) Class: C South Last year’s results: 4-4, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Caulin Parker (QB/DE), Dillon Webster (RB/MLB), Austin Darling (slot/FS), Devon Pomeroy (C/NT). Key losses: James Ouellette, Sebastian Lombardi Promising newcomers: Junior — Tucker Smith (G/DT); Sophomore — Kayle Stewart (slot/CB); Freshman — Trent Tibbetts (G/DT). Season outlook: […]
Preview 2016: Class C South football preview
Three teams were a cut above the rest of the pack last year, and expect that trio to still be at or near the top of the Class C South standings in 2016. Yarmouth (the defending regional champion), Wells (regional finalist) and Cape Elizabeth all will look to re-load, rather than rebuild. Spruce Mountain finished […]
The 12 games of High School Football
Another high school football season in Maine is upon us, and for the most ardent fans across the state, the first Friday night feels like Christmas morning: So much anticipation, so much joy. Everything is new and shiny. In the spirit of Christmas, let’s look at 12 games this season — one per week — […]
First and 10: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. Two teams with aspirations of knocking on the door of the top three Portland-area teams. It was a close game last year, and a win this year puts one of the teams in the driver’s seat for a home playoff game. CHEVERUS AT OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD Friday, 7 p.m. The Vikings get to […]