DIXFIELD — In the playoffs, there is little margin for error. Dirigo didn’t make many Friday, dominated both sides of the ball in its Class D South quarterfinal football showdown with Old Orchard Beach, and came away with a 29-8 win at chilly Harlow Park. Quarterback Riley Robinson ran for four touchdowns, gaining 177 yards […]
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H.S. Football Playoff Roundup: Graham, Cape finish off Gray-New Gloucester
CAPE ELIZABETH — Matt Graham scored four touchdowns Friday night, leading No. 2 Cape Elizabeth to a 33-16 Class C South football quarterfinal win over No. 7 Gray-New Gloucester. Cape (7-2) will host No. 3 Wells (7-2) next week in the semis. Gray-NG (4-5) matched the most single-season wins in the history of its program. Neither […]
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High School Football: Winthrop/Monmouth stuffs Maranacook
WINTHROP — It wasn’t always pretty, but Winthrop/Monmouth displayed the kind of football that wins high school playoff games in Maine. Led by a stout defense and a sustained offensive attack, the Ramblers pulled away from Maranacook, 27-3, in a Class D South quarterfinal at Maxwell Field on Friday night. The No. 4 Ramblers’ night […]
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H.S. Football: Greely shocks Leavitt in Class B South quarterfinals
One week after spoiling Falmouth’s undefeated regular season in a win-or-else game to make the Class B South football playoffs, No. 7 Greely dominated the second half to oust No. 2 Leavitt, 34-26, in a quarterfinal stunner at Libby Field. Greely (4-5) won a postseason game for the first time in the 13-year history of […]
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H.S. Football Weekend Blitz: Rematch time in regional quarterfinals
No. 5 Bangor (2-6) at No. 4 Edward Little (3-5) Friday, 7 p.m. Red Eddies trying to back up their huge comeback win at Cameron Stadium in September. Rams seek revenge after giving away two-touchdown lead. No. 6 Lewiston (2-6) at No. 3 Cheverus (5-3) Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Stags won 68-16 the first time around. […]
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H.S. Football Head to Head: Predictions
Although they aren’t battle-tested going into the Class A North playoffs, the Portland Bulldogs have a team that’s built for this time of year. Hard to say which element I like more: the one-two punch at running back, or the smothering defense that hasn’t allowed a point in, oh, a month. Seeds will hold up […]
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H.S. Football Game of the Week: Eddies try to repeat history vs. Rams
It is difficult to overstate how much Edward Little frustration was put to rest when the Red Eddies traveled to Bangor and beat the Rams at Cameron Stadium on opening night of football season. EL was beaten 12 consecutive times and 20 out of the previous 21 games in the series. The Eddies hadn’t tamed […]
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H.S. Football: Oakes’ Week 9 prognostications
Bangor 21, Edward Little 19 Cheverus 48, Lewiston 14 Cony 26, Mt. Blue 22 Leavitt 36, Greely 14 Yarmouth 35, Mountain Valley 7 Cape Elizabeth 21, Gray-New Gloucester 12 Wells 34, Poland 6 Spruce Mountain 30, Fryeburg 27 Oak Hill 27, Traip 6 Dirigo 33, Old Orchard Beach 8 Lisbon 20, Boothbay 0 Winthrop/Monmouth 12, […]
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H.S. Football Top 10: Bulldogs stay No. 1; Hornets resurface
Bulldogs last allowed points on Oct. 2. Six of their eight opponents failed to score a touchdown. 2. Thornton 7-1 (2) Golden Trojans are the clear favorite in Class A South after trouncing Bonny Eagle. 3. Windham 6-2 (5) Win over Cheverus in Week 8 gives Eagles the privilege of hosting the presumed rematch next […]
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H.S. Football: Winthrop/Monmouth offense is balanced diet
Leading receiver Bennett Brooks was sidelined in the first quarter of a win at Old Orchard Beach the previous Friday. Fullback Dustin Tripp went down in the second quarter. Halfback Nate Scott was ejected when his reach for the end zone pylon was perceived as taunting, leading to his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty of the […]