Fans and players alike might want to throw out the record book, but there are ample activities in place to make Saturday’s renewal of the Lewiston-Edward Little football rivalry a special one.

Both teams and schools have joined forces with the American Cancer Society and the NFL’s “A Crucial Catch” campaign for the game. All football players will wear pink socks, all cheerleaders will have pink ribbons, and the game field will be lined in pink in support of the fight against breast cancer.

Admission prices will be increased, but all extra money will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Adult tickets will be $5, with students and senior citizens $2 each. Buckets will be available for fans who wish to made additional donations.

Spectators are encouraged to wear pink, as well, in support of the fight against cancer.

There also will be an opportunity to purchase Bim Gibson’s book, “The Battle of the Bridge — The History of Edward Little and Lewiston Football.” The book will be on sale at the main entrance of the Franklin Athletic Complex. Cost is $15 and all proceeds benefit the two football programs.

PURSUIT OF PERFECTION

Saturday’s 53-24 rout of Waterville secured the fourth undefeated, untied regular season in Mt. Blue football history, dating back to 1968.

The Cougars hadn’t run the table since 1986, when it went 9-0 in the Class A division of the Pine Tree Conference before falling to Winslow in the playoffs.

Mt. Blue also was perfect through nine games in 1975 and 1982. The 1974 season (8-0-1) included a scoreless tie with Lawrence, before the current overtime rules were adopted.

Those previous unbeaten campaigns were part of a 16-year stretch without a losing season under legendary coach Ray Caldwell, who handed the reins to current Cougars boss Gary Parlin in 1993.