DIXFIELD — Whether the Raiders wanted to say it or not, Friday’s Western Class D semifinal contest against Dirigo was a revenge game. They wanted revenge, and they got it. Eight weeks removed from their only loss of the season, which came at home to Dirigo, the Raiders rushed for 284 yards and came away […]
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High school girls’ soccer: Hammond has Edward Little’s back as Eddies prepare to take on Windham
Her play so sound and seemingly effortless, it’s easy to overlook everything she does for the newly minted Eastern Class A champion Red Eddies. But in watching her play the game more closely, it is easy to see why she was a KVAC first team all-star and an Eastern Class A regional all-star selection this […]
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Cross country: Leavitt, Lewiston, Mt. Blue runners have one more race to run
Harrison Knowlton had a solid race Saturday at the Class B state championship in Belfast, and placed fifth in the boys’ race. But he was also eyeing a bigger race. Knowlton will be among four local runners — Aaron Willingham and Dan Lesko of Mt. Blue and Osman Doorow of Lewiston are the others — […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: ‘Speedy’ lives up to his name
Meet “Speedy.” And after watching him zip up and down the soccer field, it doesn’t take long to figure out how he earned the name. “All my friends call me Speedy,” Mohamed said. “My mom calls me Speedy. I’m Hassan no more. Everybody calls me Speedy.” He’s been an exciting — and integral — part […]
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Head to head: They say you want an evolution …
Pelletier: You know, old man, I can’t believe this thing is almost over. We have slogged our way through another high school football season. My waistline is bigger, my kids have grown, your hair displays more distinguished colors and your snark has risen in volume. All in all, a normal campaign. Now that we are […]
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H.S. Football Weekend Blitz: Five local teams chase regional berths
No. 3 Wells (7-2) at No. 2 Spruce Mountain (8-1) Class C West semifinal Friday, 7 p.m. It’s the fourth meeting between the two teams in just over 400 days. Wells won the 2013 regular-season clash before Spruce achieved revenge in the playoffs. The Phoenix won by a deceptive 27-6 margin in the most recent […]
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H.S. Football Game of the Week: Clashing styles of Wells, Spruce create superb matchup
Spruce Mountain’s big plays have been a little better than Wells’ long drives. At the risk of oversimplifying the details, that has been the story in the two most recent renewals of the budding rivalry between the Phoenix and Warriors. There’s no reason to expect either team to shy away from using their meal ticket […]
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H.S. Football Top 10: Class A jumble could start to shake out
1. Thornton 7-1 (Last week: 1) Trojans face Scarborough, which beat South Portland, which beat Bonny Eagle, which … didn’t beat Thornton, so we’re comfortable casting this vote again. 2. Windham 7-1 (2) In a theme that’s shared elsewhere with Brunswick and Falmouth, Windham must avenge only loss (Portland) to reach Class A East final. […]
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Oakes’ playoff forecast for Nov. 7-8
Cheverus 27, Bangor 6 Windham 14, Portland 7 Thornton 35, Scarborough 0 Bonny Eagle 28, Biddeford 8 Brunswick 20, Messalonskee 14 Cony 34, Lawrence 26 Marshwood 48, Westbrook 0 York 24, Falmouth 13 Winslow 38, Belfast 0 Waterville 41, Foxcroft 28 Leavitt 33, Yarmouth 12 Spruce Mountain 20, Wells 14 MCI 42, Mattanawcook 6 Bucksport […]
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H.S. Football: Robinson, Arsenault dominant duo on both sides for Dirigo
DIXFIELD — A word of warning to Oak Hill or any other opponent trying to trick the Dirigo secondary. They may be junior-dominated, but the Cougars’ defensive backs are fully grown men when it comes to keeping trade secrets. “We’ve got a lot of experience in our secondary with me, Mike (Casey) and Gavin (Arsenault),” […]