On the other end of the field, Ahmed Safi and Joel Musese warmed up with their new Edward Little teammates and felt their heartstrings pulling in different directions. Safi and Musese were Lewiston freshmen last year when the Blue Devils took Maine soccer by storm and eventually stepped into the national spotlight after winning the […]
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HS football: Portland stops Edward Little
AUBURN — Edward Little went into the locker room at halftime with momentum after tying the game with an exciting two point conversion with 11 seconds remaining in the half. One quarter later, Portland had scored 26 unanswered points, running away with a 40-16 victory at Walton field. Portland opened the scoring after an EL punt, needing […]
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High School Girls’ Soccer: Bangor wasn’t afraid to shoot in victory over EL
AUBURN — The Bangor Rams shot, and shot, and continued to shoot in their KVAC girls’ soccer tilt against the Edward Little Red Eddies on Friday afternoon. The defending Class A state champions fired off 13 shots in the opening half, with no positive result. But they finally converted on their 17th attempt, a strike […]
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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 […]
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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
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High School Field Hockey: EL overcomes early struggles in win over Lewiston
After a slow first half, the Red Eddies pulled away from their rivals, the Lewiston Blue Devils 3-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Sherwood Heights Elementary School. “We were kind of running into each other’s positions a little bit at first,” EL coach Greg Perkins said. “I thought we passed better in the second half. We […]
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H.S. Football: Eddies tough on Rams
AUBURN — The Edward Little defense was as stout as ever Friday, holding Bangor to negative yardage on the ground and limiting the Rams’ aerial attack in an 18-6 win at Walton Field on Friday. The Eddies’ defense was the story, stopping Bangor’s run game from the outset, allowing the Rams negative four yards on […]
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Hope springs eternal: Optimism high on opening night
AUBURN — If Jack Shapiro had his way, every kid wearing Red Eddies maroon would one day get to experience a championship. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thrill,” Shapiro said Friday night at the Red Eddies’ high school football home opener. “It’s something you never forget. Those memories are with you your whole life.” He’s not just […]
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Edward Little football: Unleashing the spread
Not only the film room with a white board and Xs and Os, but also the huge one with padded seats and popcorn buckets. Sterling has found inspiration from Hollywood. For instance, Coach Gary Gaines in the movie “Friday Night Lights.” “He told the team there is no growth spurt between now and the start […]
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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 — […]