Bates’ Mickoy Nichol fights for yards against a pair of Colby defenders during the Bobcats win over the Mules on Saturday. (Dean Denis photo) When Colby tied the game early in the fourth quarter, Bates football coach Mark Harriman said his team didn’t stress. “I think it was business as usual,” Harriman said. Only 37 […]
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Patriots capitalize on Chargers’ mistakes in 21-13 win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — With his final attempt to bring his team back failed, Philip Rivers pulled off his helmet and flung it toward the Gillette Stadium turf. It bounced back perfectly and into his waiting hands. It was one of the few things that a Los Angeles Chargers player executed well in their 21-13 […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Playoff success was a line drive by Ramblers
Jevin Smith of Winthrop/Monmouth puts pressure on Spruce Mountain’s Brett Frey during the first half in Livermore Falls earlier this season. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal File Photo) It isn’t often that a team grinds down Lisbon on its home field, but that’s what Winthrop/Monmouth did in Saturday’s 28-13 Class D South quarterfinal upset at Thompson Field. […]
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D South quarterfinal: Ramblers wear down Greyhounds to get their revenge
Winthrop/Monmouth’s Cameron Gaghan dives into the end zone in the final minutes of the Class D South quarterfinal game against Lisbon on Saturday afternoon. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Lisbon’s Daytona McIver is run out of bounds by Winthrop/Monmouth’s Gavin Perkins during Saturday’s Class D South quarterfinal game at Lisbon High School. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Winthrop/Monmouth’s Cameron […]
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VIDEO: Breaking down high school football playoffs, Week 1
The Sun Journal Sports team breaks down the first week of the high school football playoffs, from big wins to big losses, and everything in between. Who won and lost? Check out our newly redesigned website, and follow along below.
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D South quarterfinal: Falcons run through Phoenix, 26-6
Mountain Valley’s Jacob Blanchard, left, uses a stiff arm against Spruce Mountain’s Brandon Frey to get extra yards during Friday night’s football game at Hosmer Field in Rumford. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) RUMFORD — What was expected to be a smashmouth Class D South quarterfinal on Friday night between No. 5 Spruce Mountain and No. 4 […]
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Portland takes down Oxford Hills in A North football quarterfinals
Portland’s Zach Elowitch goes up to intercept a pass intended for Oxford Hills’ Jordan Silver. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Offensive drives kept stalling, leaving the onus on the defenses to make a game-changing play. Portland’s Vincent Pasquali intercepted Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson to set up the first touchdown of the game, and the […]
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Leavitt cruises past Yarmouth in C South quarterfinal
TURNER — After Tim Albert’s interception on the second play of the game, the Leavitt Hornets went on to score on their next five possessions en route to a 48-7 win over the Yarmouth Clippers on Friday. A big part of Leavitt’s attack was its run-heavy, no-huddle offense that racked up 494 rushing yards, 269 […]
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No. 2 Madison holds off No. 7 Dirigo in D South quarterfinal
The Madison Area Memorial High School defensive line causes a fumble on a run by Dirigo High School’s Alex Gotham (3) in the first quarter in Madison on Friday, Oct. 27, 2018. The fumble was called back and the third down was replayed. (Michael G. Seamans/Kennebec Journal) MADISON — The Madison football team set the […]
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H.S. Football: Cougars battled through injuries, adversity for one more chance
Dirigo High School players, from left, Alex Gorham, Luke Lueders, Cooper Chiasson and Jack Lavorgna have been key pieces to the Dirigo puzzle this season, and know they must play their best if the No. 7 Cougars hope to upset No. 2 Madison/Carrabec in the teams’ Class D South quarterfinal. DIXFIELD — As early as […]