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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz

Friday, 7 p.m. This is the Ramblers’ last regular season game before a season-ending bye week. The lowly Black Bears are unfortunately the opponent that Winthrop/Monmouth will look to end the season strong against. At least the home fans should leave the game happy. LEAVITT (1-5) AT SPRUCE MOUNTAIN (4-2) Friday, 7 p.m. The Hornets […]

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H.S. Roundup: Mt. Blue blasts Oxford Hills in boys’ soccer

SOUTH PARIS — Sam Smith found the back of the net four times to lead visiting Mt. Blue past Oxford Hills 7-2 in a KVAC boys’ soccer game Monday at the Gouin Athletic Complex. Chris Marshall tallied two goals and Alden Thompson-Vought added one for the Cougars (2-7-3). Marshall, Thompson-Vought and Eli Yeaton all notched […]

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H.S. Roundup: Telstar boys’ soccer holds off Lisbon, 2-1

LISBON — Kellen True scored the game-winning goal as Telstar grabbed a 2-1 victory over Lisbon in MVC boys’ soccer action Saturday. The Rebels (5-5-1) scored two goals early in the second half. The Greyhounds (7-2-2) held an advantage in possession but just couldn’t finish. Senior forward Ryley Austin cut the deficit in half on […]

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First and 10: Head to head with Will and Lee

What struck me the most about the game was the way Falmouth successfully used the read-option with its quarterback, Jack Bryant. Not all of the runs were long, but they were effective. The Leavitt defense had trouble stopping the zone-read, even when the Hornets knew it was coming. Many high school teams have used the […]

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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz

Friday, 7 p.m. The Hornets showed in a losing effort to Falmouth that they are better than their record says they are. Falmouth coach John Fitzsimmons said as much. Leavitt is at home for a second straight week, hosting a Rangers team that has fed on Class B South’s lower tier. EDWARD LITTLE (2-3) AT […]

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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications

Portland 35, Lewiston 12 Deering 28, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 14 Leavitt 34, Greely 20 Mt. Blue 22, Nokomis 14 Cape Elizabeth 63, Gray-New Gloucester 6 Mountain Valley 28, Freeport 14 Fryeburg 34, Poland 12 Spruce Mountain 34, Yarmouth 31 Dirigo 26, Traip 18 Lisbon 24, Oak Hill 20 Winthrop/Monmouth 36, Medomak Valley 16

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Football roundup: Mt. Blue edges Gardiner

GARDINER — Cole Dorman found Sean Testa in the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown pass in the waning seconds, ending Mt. Blue’s winless start with a 14-9 road win over Gardiner on Friday night. Makao Thompson gave the Cougars (1-4) their first lead of the game on their opening drive of the second half, rumbling […]