LEWISTON — It doesn’t take more than five minutes as a spectator to see that the difference between Lewiston and mightier Class A football programs to the south is as much mental as physical, right now. The Blue Devils believed they could beat Oxford Hills and Bangor, two rivals they know well from their former days […]
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High school football: Dirigo trounces Traip
KITTERY — Quarterback Riley Robinson threw for touchdown and ran for two touchdowns as the Cougars reached in to their bag of tricks en route to a 28-8 triumph against Traip Academy in a Class D football game at Memorial Field on Saturday afternoon The long trek down I-95 was certainly worth it. Dirigo (4-2), […]
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College Football: Bates comes up just short at Williams
Another week, another heartbreaking finish for Bates football. The Bobcats drove inside the Williams 30-yard line in the final minute Saturday, but the Ephs’ second sack of the day turned it over on downs and sealed a 16-14 NESCAC victory in Williamstown, Mass. Williams (2-1) defeated Bates (0-3) for the first time since 2010. Defense […]
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H.S. Football Roundup: Mt. Blue, Leavitt pick up tough road wins
NEWPORT — After being shut out in the first half Saturday by winless but fired-up Nokomis, Mt. Blue exploded for three second-half scores and held on for a 24-14 Class B North football win. Zach Meader ran for the game-tying touchdown in the third quarter, then caught a 34-yard scoring toss from Ryan Pratt to give […]
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H.S. Football: Gilbert, Elwell turn tide with defensive gem as Oak Hill overtakes Lisbon
The play that turned another grueling installment of the Route 9 rivalry in the undefeated Raiders’ direction was a rare one in which the Greyhounds veered a different way. Connor Elwell jarred the ball loose from Tyler Halls’ grasp on an option keeper midway through the second quarter. Steven Gilbert cradled up the friendly hop […]
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High school football: Mountain Valley clips Freeport
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley had an opportunity to get back on track friday night, and the Falcons didn’t waste the situation. A trio of runners — Curtis Gauvin, Kyle Farrar and Troy Cochran — each scored touchdowns and the Falcons benefitted from a stout defensive effort en route to a 20-0 triumph over Freeport before […]
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H.S. Football: Ekedahl the hero as Cape tops Gray-New Gloucester in defensive tussle
GRAY — In a game dominated by defensive wizardry, it was fitting that the only points Friday night at Burbank Field weren’t produced by either offense. Ben Ekedahl returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown with 9:33 remaining, then kicked the extra point to seal undefeated Cape Elizabeth’s 6-0 victory over Gray-New Gloucester. Each team […]
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H.S. football: Sanford grounds out win over Edward Little
AUBURN — The Sanford Spartans not only used the scouting report in preparation for Friday’s game with Edward Little, but also had the help of the weather report. With inclement weather predicted, the Spartans tried to prepare accordingly. “In practice, we put the ball under the hose and rubbed it in the dirt to get […]
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H.S. Football: Cook scores three TDs, Yarmouth ‘D’ smothers Spruce Mountain
None of those things helped matters, but the bottom line was that the Yarmouth defense wouldn’t budge an inch most of Friday night at Griffin Field. The undefeated Clippers rolled to a 29-8 Class C South football win over the Phoenix as a consequence. Cody Cook rushed for three touchdowns and was sensational at linebacker […]
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H.S. Football Game of the Week: Lisbon looks to break Oak Hill’s recent spell
It is the undercurrent or subplot to an NFL or major college football game almost every week: Teacher versus student. Assistant coaches grow under the tutelage of a wise, veteran coach, become students of the game and move on to hang their own shingle over a program. And of course they achieve varying degrees of […]