Lee: Put that Oxford Hills win over Portland into context for me. I know it’s only the first game of the season, but it seems like a massive feat to me. From what I understand, the Vikings don’t have the most illustrious football history (though I do see there was a state championship game appearance […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Devils, Vikings face-off leads Week 2
Lewiston (1-0) at Oxford Hills (1-0) Friday, 7 p.m. Vikings made a statement with Week 1 win over Portland. Blue Devils made one of their own with a win over South Portland and could make another at Gouin Complex. Portland (0-1) at Edward Little (1-0) Friday, 7 p.m. Red Eddies will be eager to show […]
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H.S. Game of the Week: Blue Devils, Vikings are early risers
Oxford Hills’ Dawson Stevens gets forced out of bounds by Lewiston’s Davin Jackson during last year’s game in Lewiston. Lewiston’s Jeremy Madore and Oxford Hills’ William Mazariego are also in on the play. There’s something about early-September games between Lewiston and Oxford Hills that appeals to the high school football schedule-makers. The Pine Tree Conference […]
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H.S. Football: For Frey, decision to return from concussion was easy
Spruce Mountain’s Brett Frey moved from wide receiver to quarterback this year, a decision that his father, Dave Frey, the Phoenix’s head coach, knew wouldn’t come easy. LIVERMORE FALLS — Dave Frey sat in shock as he watched his son, Brett, lying motionless on the basketball court. An assistant/JV coach for Spruce Mountain at the […]
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Parents’ concussion fears keep more Maine kids off football fields
Kids workout at the Junior Rams football clinic Wednesday Aug. 9, at Cameron Stadium in Bangor. Crystal Sands appreciates the enthusiasm surrounding “Friday Night Lights” more than most of her peers. The online writing professor and BDN homesteading blogger from Eddington was a high school cheerleader in her native Texas, fully immersed in that state’s […]
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H.S. football: Vikings start what they hope to finish with win over Bulldogs
PORTLAND — Oxford Hills’ mission this year is to win its first and last games at Fitzpatrick Stadium. The Vikings took care off the first part, beating reigning Class D South champion Portland for the first time in the brief history of the rivalry with a ball-control offense and physical defense Saturday night, 20-14. “It’s […]
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Patriots trade Brissett, add depth to set 53-man roster
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett passes against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots parted with a young quarterback, and added a young receiver, defensive end and cornerback to help set their 53-man roster for […]
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H.S. football: Cramps, Bucksport can't stop Francis and Lisbon (WITH PHOTO GALLERY)
After a pass was deflected, Lisbon’s Ben Blake, left, made sure Bucksport’s Logan Stanley didn’t come up with the catch during the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game in Lisbon. For more photos from the game, visit sunjournal.com LISBON — Lucas Francis’ temperamental legs cramped up late in the first and second half of Saturday’s […]
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VIDEO: Week 1 football recap
The first Friday night of the season has come and gone. Our writers give you their impressions of the scores and games we saw, and some insight into the first week of the regular season. Join us every week after the games for a full recap of the action.