Junior QB Kyle Bourget’s 6-yard touchdown pass to freshman Noah Francis put the Greyhounds ahead in overtime, then Austin Proctor’s interception in the end zone clinched a 22-14 win over Dirigo at Thompson Field. The Greyhounds lost star senior running back Quincy Thompson to an apparent dislocated elbow on the first play of the second […]
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H.S. Girls Soccer: Raiders damage Cougars’ playoff hopes while boosting own
And they’re still alive after Oak Hill’s 3-1 win, but both squads still have some work to do. The Raiders scored all three goals in the second half, with freshman Hannah Nadeau collecting two and senior Sarah Barbay scoring what was essentially the game-winner as Oak Hill picked up its season-high third win a row. […]
H.S. Roundup: Monmouth boys’ edge Carrabec
NORTH ANSON — Josh Reny fed a through ball to Kyle Fletcher and the speedy Monmouth forward won a battle with Carrabec goalie Trent Richardson to push the ball over the goal line, lifting the Mustangs to a 1-0 win over the Cobras in MVC boys’ soccer action Wednesday. Fletcher’s goal came in the first […]
H.S. Field Hockey: Cougars edge Vikings
PARIS — With a little bit of extra hustle and an accurate, blistering shot from just inside the circle, the Mt. Blue Cougars secured for themselves the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Class A playoffs on Monday. Mikayla Oswald ran down a ball that appeared to be going out of bounds beyond the end […]
H.S. Football: Dirigo holds off OOB
The Cougars accepted the challenge several times in the second half and delivered a message each ocassion. Tyler Frost broke loose for a 30-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Dylan Kidder recovered a fumble on the goal line and Brett Beauschesne ran for a 1-yard score, with less than two minutes to play. The […]
HS Football: Bessey, unbeaten Dragons send Cougars to third straight loss
The Cougars’ fans, however, might be cursing it under their collective breath. Bessey ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries and also had an interception to lead unbeaten Brunswick to a 34-20 win and hand Mt. Blue its third straight loss. “It’s amazing,” Bessey said after receiving post-game congratulations from his family, […]
H.S. Football: York doubles up Mt. Blue
YORK — Randy Small, even after losing the first two games of season, liked the potential he saw in his York High School football team. The Wildcats coach said the team needed to stay patient for a couple of weeks, let some of the younger, inexperienced players get their feet wet at the varsity level, […]
H.S. Football: Cougars find right blend, blank Rebels
DIXFIELD — Although things haven’t gone the Cougars’ way lately, they weren;t about to let that stand in their way. Dirigo put its best foot forward and solid execution paid off in a Class D Campbell Conference football game at Harlow Park as sophomore quarterback Riley Robinson passed for two touchdowns and also ran for […]
Techno Bowl: High school football teams using technology to gain advantage
PARIS — Forget Eli and Peyton Manning. The Oxford Hills Vikings had this football on your phone thing figured out a while ago. “I was at a Red Sox game on ‘Maine Day’ last year,” Vikings coach Mark Soehren said. “Three of my players happened to be sitting right behind me at the game, and […]
HS Football: Ramblers outlast Cougars, 28-14
WINTHROP — Given Winthrop/Monmouth’s depth, a lot of players have to be patient and wait for their turn to contribute. Senior wide receiver Brandon Goff had to wait longer than most. But he made sure to be a game-changer when opportunity finally knocked. In the span of 36 seconds at the end of the first […]