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Edward Little’s Tanner Melanson, middle, breaks through the Lewiston line on his way to a long gain during Saturday afternoon’s Battle of the Bridge in Lewiston. Edward Little won, 35-0. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Skowhegan’s Dasia Alberico, middle, fires a shot for a goal past Lewiston goalie Shelby Vallee in Saturday’s Class A North semifinal 3-0 win against Lewiston. Defending the play are Lewiston’s Valerie Potvin, left and Elsie Cloutier, right. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Brunswick’s Jacob Samuel steps up to the ball against Lewiston’s Jimmy Morgan. Brunswick beat Lewiston, 2-0, Saturday to advance to the Class A North final. (Cooper Sullivan/Staff Photographer)
Abigail Stevens of Gorham returns the ball during her team’s 3-1 victory over Thornton Academy in the Class A volleyball state championship match Saturday at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)
Washington Academy’s Avery Libby digs the ball during Saturday’s Class B state championship against York. Washington won, 3-2, Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)
Marshwood’s Henri Rivard celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Class A boys race at the cross country state championship Saturday in Augusta. Rivard finished in 16:30.92. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Portland’s Nora Schmidt leads the pack during the Class A girls race at the cross country state championships Saturday in Augusta. Schmidt won the race in 18:50.60 to help the Bulldogs win the team title. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Mt. Ararat senior running back Nick Doughty stiff arms a Yarmouth defender during the eight-man Large school South semifinals. The Eagles ran their way to a 44-14 victory Friday night. (Cooper Sullivan/Staff Photographer)
Messalonskee receiver Fin Minkel catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Skowhegan’s Kaden Pelletier. Messalonskee beat Skowhegan, 35-28, in a Class B North quarterfinal Friday. (Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Jack Stack of Oxford Hills pulls in a reception while being covered by Bangor’s Hayden Summerlin during the Vikings’ 34-7 win Friday in South Paris. (Brewster Burns photo)
Brunswick junior keeper Declan Theberge makes a second-half save during Wednesday’s Class A North boys soccer quarterfinal shutout victory over Mt. Ararat. (Cooper Sullivan/Staff Photographer)
Marshwood keeper Carter Shaw tips a South Portland shot over the bar in the first half of the Class A South quarterfinal Wednesday in South Portland. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer)
Gardiner’s Joely Cote leaps to block a shot against Wells during a Class C semifinal Wednesday in Gardiner. The Tigers swept Wells, 3-0.  (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Edward Little’s Cam Roy, left, heads the ball to teammate Victoire Mwungere as Bangor’s Alex Quizphi looks on during Wednesday night’s playoff game in Auburn. The No. 4 Edward Little beat No. 5 Bangor, 5-0, in a Class A North quarterfinal. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Messalonskee’s Grace Moody looks to keep possession of the ball against Lewiston’s Ayanay Holloman during the first half of the Class A North quarterfinal field hockey game Oct. 29 in Oakland. The Blue Devils defeated the Eagles on penalty corners 2-1 to advance to the regional semifinals for the first time. (Mike Mandell/Staff Reporter)
Gardiner’s Zoe Sullivan-Brennan, left, and teammate Davyn Swindells double-team Leavitt’s Jada Beedy in Wednesday’s Class B North quarterfinal. Gardiner won, 1-0. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)
Brewer’s Olivia Gilmore hits the ball downfield while being defended by Mt. Blue’s Kali Judkins, left, and Reese Nye in Tuesday’s Class A North quarterfinal. Mt. Blue won, 1-0. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)

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