LISBON — For the first time this season, the Lisbon High School football team played a game on Thompson Field. Throughout the summer and into the fall, the new track was under construction, forcing the Greyhounds to play “home” games at Brunswick and Lewiston. For Lisbon running back Henry Adams, Saturday was the first time […]
sjvarsity
Posted inLocal Sports
Field hockey: Leavitt runs over Waterville in Homecoming win
In the rain. During Homecoming festivities. There was no letdown for the Leavitt Area High School field hockey team Saturday. Sadie Royer and Ashley Mathieu scored twice each and Emma Martineau drove home another as the Hornets ran by Waterville 5-1 in damp and drizzly KVAC matchup. “We came out like we wanted to play, […]
advertisement
Posted inLocal Sports
H.S. Football: Oak Hill overwhelms OOB
WALES — You know him. He walks into a room, lightens the mood, makes everyone smile and inspires them to have a better day without saying a word. Kyle Flaherty was that guy Saturday for the Oak Hill football team. After sitting out most of three games with twin quadriceps injuries, Flaherty brought his commanding […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Boys’ soccer: Bangor uses strong second half to double up Edward Little
“The wall was taking up the left half of the goal,” Clein, a junior forward, said. “I saw the right half, and most keepers expect an inward-bending ball. I realized an outward-bending ball off the outside of my foot would avoid the wall and hopefully find the back of the net.” Clein’s strategy worked perfectly. […]
Posted inLocal Sports
H.S. Football: Deering drops Lewiston to 0-5
Let Deering score. Down by one point, burning up the second of his three chances to stop the clock, County knew it was the right, if desperate call. Even if the quizzical looks required him to be more of a salesman than a teacher. “I don’t think I’ve ever done that in my career. I […]
Posted inLocal Sports
H.S. Football: Spruce Mountain buries Poland
If the first minute of Friday’s contest was any indication, Spruce Mountain appeared to once again have its hands full with the Knights. But that opening minute proved nothing more than a mirage. The Phoenix took Poland’s best punch in the first minute, but it hardly made Spruce Mountain flinch by the time the final […]
Posted inLocal Sports
High school roundup: St. Dom’s boys overpower Mt. Abram
SALEM — Midfielder Isaac Lapointe deflected a corner and hit the back post for the eventual game-winner as St. Dom’s notched a 2-0 victory over Mt. Abram in MVC boys’ soccer action Friday. The Saints (5-2-2) placed the ball in the cage twice in the second half. Connor Samson redirected the ball past the goalie […]
Posted inLocal Sports
H.S. football: Brunswick overpowers Mt. Blue in Class B battle
BRUNSWICK — Coming into the season, Tom Hanson was planning on being the backup for Brunswick High School starting quarterback Pearson Cost. Fate stepped in, as Cost was injured during the preseason, and Dragons handed the junior the reigns to lead the run-oriented team, with running backs Alex Bandouveres and Will Bessey expected to share […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Stags, Fitzpatrick run down Eddies
AUBURN — The Cheverus Stags quickly figured out weaknesses in Edward Little’s eight-man front and force-fed the Red Eddies with endless images of Joe Fitzpatrick rushing up field in a Class A Football game Friday night. Any time Fitzpatrick was hit, he rolled off an EL defender and rushed toward the end zone. The senior […]
Posted inLocal Sports
H.S. football: Ramblers rout Rebels for first win
WINTHROP — One defensive stop led to another Friday night. That’s been a rarity for the football team from Winthrop-Monmouth. The Ramblers have been accustomed to getting behind early and having to follow somebody else’s lead. This week, it was the Ramblers taking the initiative, and it helped produce their first win of the season, […]