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 a one-point loss to Edward Little. Bulldogs will be wiser after escaping Bangor with a win despite blowing a 12-point lead.

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Edward Little (1-3) at Cheverus (4-0)

Saturday, 3 p.m.

Stags averaging 51 ppg, but Red Eddies can be sturdy on defense, as last week’s win over Oxford Hills proved.

Brunswick (4-0) at Mt. Blue (2-2)

Friday, 7 p.m.

Not the easiest way for the Cougars to get back on track after back-to-back stunning losses, but a win over the powerful Dragons would certainly make them a contender in Eastern B again.

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Leavitt (4-0) at Lake Region (2-2)

Friday, 7 p.m.

If any defense can overshadow an offense that has scored 114 points the last two weeks, it’s the Hornets’, which hasn’t allowed a point in 10 quarters.

Spruce Mountain (3-1) at Poland (1-3)

Friday, 7 p.m.

Phoenix have big-play weapons and a fast-improving offensive line. Knights offense has nowhere to go but up.

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Gray-New Gloucester (0-4) at Mountain Valley (0-4)

Friday, 7 p.m.

Patriots and Falcons could use a jump-start with Spruce Mountain and Leavitt, respectively, on the docket for next week.

Oak Hill (3-1) at Old Orchard Beach (2-2)

Friday, 5 p.m.

Raiders have to recover quickly from their exhausting loss to Winthrop/Monmouth. OOB can be a trap, especially if Seagulls’ passing game gets going.

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Lisbon (3-1) at Traip (1-3)

Friday, 7 p.m.

Note the date and time, as Rangers will be bringing in portable lights, a recent homecoming tradition. Greyhounds continuing a more long-standing tradition of getting better every week.

Winthrop/Monmouth (4-0) at Telstar (0-4)

Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Don’t tell Joel Stoneton we told you this, but Ramblers will clinch home field if they just take care of business in October.

Dirigo (2-2) at Sacopee Valley (0-4)

Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Tweaks the Cougars made to their offense two weeks ago seem to be paying off, and the defense is still stout.

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