Saturday’s Class D South regional championship game between Lisbon and Winthrop/Monmouth had so many twists and turns, and storylines galore, that one game story couldn’t possibly do the instant classic justice. Here are some leftover stories to tell from an “all-timer,” as one person described the game. Anatomy of a game-winning play Through 47 minutes […]
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H.S. Football: An unlikely hero named Bolton saves the day for Lisbon
“Where’s Kurtis?” several Greyhounds asked. Kurtis Bolton was still receiving congratulatory hugs and handshakes for his 55-yard reception on a desperation heave from Tyler Halls that put Lisbon at the 1-yard line with four seconds remaining. “I went down, beat the defenders, one of them tipped it,” Bolton said. “I just reached my hands out […]
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H.S. Football: Lisbon shocks Winthrop/Monmouth in final seconds of regional final
WINTHROP — Lisbon quarterback Tyler Halls said he’s “never really been a believer of God.” But when the Greyhounds senior launched the ball into the waning autumn sunlight with the seconds ticking off the clock in the Class D South regional final against Winthrop/Monmouth on Saturday, he’s willing to admit that some higher power answered […]
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H.S. Football: Lisbon and Winthrop/Monmouth set to finish what they started
When Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon faced off in the first week of the season, there was a thought that maybe the teams would likely meet again down the line, at some point in the postseason. That thought became a reality last Saturday, when the Greyhounds ousted Oak Hill, one day after the Ramblers downed Dirigo. That […]
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H.S. Football: Lisbon’s Tanton Mattson back in middle of things
LISBON — Lisbon senior Tanton Mattson had a few firsts in last Saturday’s Class D South semifinal win over Oak Hill. His first career start at fullback. His first career interception. His first high school win over the Raiders. But first, Mattson had to deal with an injury during the season that made him miss […]
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First and 10: Head to head with Wil and Lee
Kramlich: It all. Comes down. To this! Oh sorry, I got stuck in movie trailer mode. But in all seriousness, we have two local teams left, and only one will be moving on after this weekend. And it should be a doozy. No. 1 Winthrop/Monmouth hosts No. 2 Lisbon in Class D South, to end the […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Surprise, surprise in semifinals
Ever since Tyler Halls took over the starting quarterback position for Lisbon, head coach Dick Mynahan has been trying to get him out of the spot. It’s not that Halls is a bad quarterback. He has a great throwing arm, he has the smarts to play the position, and Mynahan has been able to craft […]
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H.S. Football: Lisbon lets loose to down Oak Hill
Both teams showed something different in Saturday’s Class D South semifinal, but the Greyhounds’ surprise was far more successful in a 42-9 victory at Thompson Field. Lisbon senior quarterback Tyler Halls and sophomore running back Lucas Francis traded roles to start the second half Saturday. Francis began taking snaps, and on the first play of […]
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H.S. Football: Oak Hill, Lisbon collide again in Class D South
This will be the 10th meeting between the two teams in the past five years, with a playoff matchup coming in each. The Greyhounds finally broke an eight-game Oak Hill winning streak with a 36-14 regular-season win at home, the same place Saturday’s Class D South semifinal will take place. “The first matchup wasn’t that […]
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Head to head with Wil and Lee: Surprises? Nah, it’s the playoffs
Kramlich: All right, I didn’t think I could possibly see a better version of the Edward Little vs. Oxford Hills/Buckfield matchup than the one you saw during the regular season. But the playoff version found a way to top a last-play, comeback victory. Last Friday night’s Class A North quarterfinal in Paris never looked over […]