AUBURN — Lewiston coach Bill County gave Jeff Turcotte the words every high school senior running back longs to here in their last game. “Coming up the stairs out of the locker room, I just looked at Turc and said, ‘This thing’s on your back. You’re going to get the ball,’” County said. “Everybody in […]
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HS Football: Devils, Eddies hope to finish with flair
For the first time in many years, there is no back burner or big picture for the Lewiston and Edward Little football teams. Next week is a non-factor. Both the Blue Devils and Red Eddies are out of playoff contention. Saturday’s 1 p.m. clash at Walton Field in Auburn is their final game of the […]
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Fab Five: Maine’s best rivalries
This week’s countdown: Kalle Oakes, who continues to mourn the loss of Jay-Livermore Falls, drowns his sorrows by ranking the top five football rivalries we have left: 5. Mountain Valley-Cape Elizabeth. I hate to admit it, but in a state full of dead and dormant rivalries, those rascally Capers and their cameras made this a […]
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Eastern Class A Boys’ Soccer Prelim: Eddies valiant in defeat, 4-3
FAIRFIELD — Edward Little entered the Eastern Class A boys’ soccer tournament flaunting only four wins and missing at least that many players who played a pivotal role in that sporadic success. The Red Eddies played like they didn’t realize the odds were stacked against them. No. 10 EL swapped haymakers with No. 7 Lawrence […]
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Eastern XC Regionals: Both Lewiston teams, Mt. Blue girls qualify for states
The bottom line concealed that Lewiston boys’ cross country standout Mohamed Barre had, well, pretty much fallen on his bottom line. Somewhere between a blistering start and a furious finish Saturday, Barre stripped over a root on the course at Troy Howard Middle School, bruising his quadriceps muscle. Barre brushed off the dirt, shook off […]
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H.S. Football: Eddies come back on Vikings
PARIS — The game had all the makings of a classic playoff matchup. Extended introductions, these due to senior night at Oxford Hills? Check. Crisp, clean autumn air? Check. Two teams playing with plenty of pride? Check. No matter that, previous to Friday night, Edward Little and Oxford Hills had three combined wins, the Eastern […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Lewiston, St. Dom’s Stay On Top
Last year was suppose to be tough to duplicate for both boys’ soccer teams from Lewiston and St. Dom’s. The Blue Devils went 12-3, won the KVAC championship, and lost in overtime in the Eastern A tournament. The Saints were nearly as successful, going 13-2-2 before losing in the Western C semifinal. Both teams lost […]
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Eastern Class A Field Hockey: Bulldogs eliminate Eddies, 2-0
FAIRFIELD — Tuesday’s Eastern Class A field hockey quarterfinal at Lawrence had that score-first-and-you-probably-won’t-need-to-score-again feeling. Penalty corners by the bundle and the telltale sound of loud cracks in the scoring circle represented Edward Little’s opportunity to take care of that business early. The No. 6 Red Eddies never could convert, though, and Julia Lawrence’s second-chance […]
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H.S. Football: Indians dust Eddies
AUBURN — After scoring his fifth touchdown of the first half against Edward Little, Skowhegan senior running back Adam Dusty jogged to the sideline, doubled over and spilled his guts on the Walton Field dirt. Imagine how Edward Little must have felt. Dusty rushed for 277 yards and a career-high five touchdowns on 24 carries […]
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Friday high school games postponed
With the weather forecast calling for heavy rain Friday afternoon and evening, several local games have been postponed. Here is a list of postponements and the rescheduled game dates and times: Football Greely at Mountain Valley — Saturday, 7 p.m. Maranacook at Dirigo — Saturday, 1 p.m. Skowhegan at Edward Little — Saturday, 1 p.m.. […]