Edward Little’s B.J. Mooney celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little head coach Jim Hersom isn’t sure yet, but his team and assistant coaches are sure the field goal is good in double overtime to propel the Red Eddies into the state championship game with a thrilling victory over Lewiston. Sun Journal file photo
George O’Connell and his brother Gary of Lewiston were the first to arrive in the parking lot and fired up some good eats before the game started. Sun Journal file photo
Scott Thayer has waited a long time to smoke this cigar and he thought that his son’s victory today was as good as any….his son is fullback Derek Miller. Sun Journal file photo
“Pick me. Pick me,” yells senior football player Matt Capone during the pep rally at Edward Little High School on Oct. 15, 2002. Capone was answering the call for volunteers. Sun Journal file photo
The class of 2003 cheer for their class during a pep rally at Edward Little High School on October 15, 2002. The seniors wore there class color – black. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little freshmen Jen Scruggs, left, and Katie Hebert don loads of silly string and glitter that the senior class sprayed at the underclassmen during their entry into the gym for a rally for the upcoming football game.. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little’s Will Claxton catches a 62 yard pass late in the fourth quarter. The Red Eddies then turned the ball over on the next play. Sun Journal file photo
Lewiston Coach Bill County consoles quarterback Brent Dube after their overtime loss to Edward Little. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little’s Matt Capone signals the his teams fumble recovery in overtime. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little High School cheerleaders Callie Hird, left, and Kerri Champagne fold a banner that the cheer team made for the upcoming football game against Lewiston. The cheerleaders also made banners for a pep rally at the high school. The banner above read “L-Town’s goin down. EDS take it all the Way.” Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little defensive coach Mike Lance reacts after his team recovered a fumble in the overtime period. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little fullback Derek Miller gets a kiss from his girlfriend Brittany Boisvert after the game. Sun Journal file photo
Bill Brooks tries to fire up the Lewiston fans during the first half. His son BIlly was a junior on the Blue Devil squad. Sun Journal file photo
EL assistant coach Mike Lance during practice at the high school. Sun Journal file photo
Lewiston’s Rob Laverdiere takes a minute to himself after the 16-13 overtime loss to Edward Little. Sun Journal file photo
Lewiston’s Aaron Daly intercepts and Edward Little pass intended for Edward Little’s Brian Taylor during overtime. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little’s Matt Capone sends Lewiston’s Kirk Bolduc flying after the Lewiston player intercepted the ball. Sun Journal file photo
Lewiston’s Kirk Bolduc rolls out for a touchdown. Sun Journal file photo
Lewiston’s Kirk Bolduc leaps for an interception. Sun Journal file photo
Will Claxton kicks the winning field goal. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little senior Tony Davis, second from left and a group of his friends doused themselves in Edward Little maroon and painted a letter on each one of themselves to spell Red Eddies to help fire up the team and crowd at Walton Field. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little’s Jeff Sloat, right, and Matt Capone combine efforts on defense to take down Lewiston’s George Foisy. Sun Journal file photo
Edward Little fans cheer their team on during the overtime period of the 2002 “Battle of the Bridge” between Lewiston High School and Edward Little at Walton Field. Sun Journal file photo
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