Bates College quarterback Brendan Costa tried to shake Tufts defender Tylor Scales during their game on Garcelon Field at Bates College in Lewiston on Saturday. Head coach Mark Harriman and the Bates College football coaching staff are handing the offense to freshman Brendan Costa. Costa, from Westport, Massachusetts, took over at quarterback during the second […]
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Patriots have short window to fix ongoing defensive issues
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots knew the first month of their 2017 schedule would feature tough early matchups with Drew Brees and Cam Newton. What they couldn’t have predicted is how much trouble they would also have with quarterbacks Alex Smith and rookie Deshaun Watson. Watson only was able to give the Patriots a […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Bailey stands tall for Raiders
It’s no surprise to any opponent by now that Oak Hill likes to get the ball into the hands of senior receiver Darryn Bailey. Wells just had to learn the lesson the hard way about what happens when Bailey does get the ball. Bailey helped ignite a Raiders passing offense in the second quarter of […]
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H.S Football: Wells runs away from Oak Hill, 41-21
WALES — A team that can control the running game often finds success in football. Wells proved that Saturday afternoon against Oak Hill. The Warriors rang up all 341 yards on the ground, while holding the Raiders to just 33 rushing yards in a 41-21 Class D South football victory. “They’re a very physical team. […]
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Lisbon football shakes off Dirigo
Lucas Francis of Lisbon carries the ball on a quarterback keeper during a game against Dirigo in Lisbon on Saturday. LISBON — The ball was right there, thrown perfectly by Lisbon quarterback Lucas Francis to wide receiver Henry Doyle. But, the first-quarter heave slipped through the first-year football player’s hands, keeping the Class D South […]
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Football: Spruce Mountain gives Freeport the slip
Spruce Mountain’s Kayle Stewart (5) heads for open ground as teammate Cody York (62) watches as Freeport’s Hunter Demers (21) closes in during a football game at Freeport Pownal Road Field on Saturday. The Phoenix won, 28-21.Freeport’s Hunter Demers (21) jars the ball loose from Spruce Mountain’s Kayle Stewart (5) as Freeport’s Yannick Metzler (43) […]
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H.S. Football: Carson leads Vikings to big win over Eagles
PARIS — Colton Carson and the Oxford Hills Vikings had their best half of the season in Saturday’s homecoming game with Windham. That is likely not a coincidence. Carson, a junior, threw two second-half touchdown passes to lead the Vikings to a crucial 29-17 victory over the Eagles. “In the second half, we just clicked […]
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College football: Bates stays winless with 37-17 loss to Tufts
Bates College linebacker Chase Fulton (27) just misses an interception during the second quarter of the Bobcats’ game against Tufts University on Garcelon Field at Bates College in Lewiston on Saturday. Looking on at right ate Bates College’s Conner Suraci (24) and Jon Lindgren (19), and Tufts’ Jack Dolan. LEWISTON — The unsackable Ryan McDonald […]
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VIDEO: Breaking down Week 5 of high school football
Wil Kramlich and Randy Whitehouse saw a lot of football on Friday. So, too, dod the rest of the staff. They break it all down, right here.
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H.S. Football: Mountain Valley jumps out quickly against Poland
Mountain Valley’s Jacob Blanchard runs down the field as Poland’s Zach Cote keeps the pressure on during Friday night’s football game in Rumford. RUMFORD — Poland knew that it was going up against an offense with plenty of firepower Friday night, but giving Mountain Valley an 8-0 lead off the opening kickoff was never part […]