RUMFORD — Gray-New Gloucester coach Kiaran McCormack feels it is important that his players remain positive, even when entering the unknown. The Patriots certainly heeded the message Monday afternoon in their Class B South preliminary girls’ soccer game. The Patriots set the tone early by controlling the action and seemingly shooting at will, led by […]
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Football: Spruce Mountain works OT, tops Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Austin Darling followed the script perfectly for Spruce Mountain on Friday, benefitting from a total team effort and helping to lead the Phoenix to a critical season-ending victory. Darling saw an opening, broke outside and sprinted for a 10-yard touchdown on the Phoenix’s first play in overtime, capped a thrilling 18-12 win over […]
H.S. Football: Game of the week — Spruce Mountain at Mountain Valley
One team will be going home after Friday night’s Class C South football clash between Spruce Mountain and Mountain Valley. And that’s exactly what each team wants. The Phoenix and the Falcons enter the regular-season finale with matching 4-3 records. The winner will finish no worse than fourth in C South, which means a home […]
Field hockey: Oak Hill dominates Mountain Valley
AUBURN — It’s hard to score when the offense is denied getting the ball anywhere near the cage. Just ask Mountain Valley. The Falcons managed just a pair of shots as the Oak Hill defense kept Mountain Valley out of their end of the firld for most of the afternoon as the Raiders posted a […]
H.S. Football: Mountain Valley topples Poland
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley continued to run wild in Friday’s Class C South football game against Poland. The Falcons broke things open by scoring five touchdowns — including runs by Kyle Farrar, Nick Newman and Elijah Turner — in the second quarter en route to a 53-12 win at Chet Bulger Field. The Falcons have […]
Boys’ soccer: Mountain Valley edges Mt. Abram, 3-2
RUMFORD — Alex Saure scored the game-winning goal and the Mountain Valley Falcons kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 win over the Mt. Abram Roadrunners in boys’ soccer action Wednesday at Chet Bulger Field. It was an important matchup because Mountain Valley knew it had to win in order to earn a […]
H.S. Football: Mountain Valley grounds and pounds Freeport
With limited numbers, injuries and inexperience, the last thing the Falcons needed was a deceptive, time-consuming offense such as Mountain Valley’s. Saturday afternoon’s Class C South clash was frustrating for Freeport, which struggled to keep the visitors off the field. Ultimately, Mountain Valley ran away with a 42-7 win in the Falcons-vs.-Falcons matchup. “We’re on […]
Girls’ soccer: Mountain Valley shuts out rival Dirigo
DIXFIELD — There was no extra incentive needed when rivals Mountain Valley and Dirigo squared off Tuesday afternoon in an MVC girls’ soccer game. The Falcons controlled the action and seemingly shot at will, led by Julia Perry, who scored two goals, while the defense was key in a 3-0 triumph over the Cougars at […]
HS Football: Capers control second half to ground Falcons, 45-9
RUMFORD — Cape Elizabeth coach Aaron Filieo lit into his unbeaten team at halftime of Friday night’s Campbell Conference Class C game against Mountain Valley in hopes of getting a more consistent effort from the Capers in the second half. Then the kickoff to start the second half went off the Cape kick returner Brett […]
H.S. Girls’ Soccer: Mountain Valley shuts out Boothbay
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley continued in the right direction in a MVC girls’ soccer game Thursday night. The Falcons controlled the action and seemingly shot at will, led by Taylor Henry and Ashley Russell, who each scored goals in the first half, and strong passing was key in a 4-0 triumph against Boothbay under the lights at Chet […]