Randy: We interrupt our weekly discussion of local high school football to take on an issue of much greater importance, an issue that hasn’t surfaced in Maine, yet, but must be addressed before it spreads here and ruins the sport we love so much. It is an idea, according to some, whose time has come. […]
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H.S. football: Defense comes up big for Leavitt in 19-7 win over Gardiner
Leavitt’s Bryce Hudson tries to evade a tackle from Gardiner’s Cam Michaud during Saturday night’s football game in Turner. Gardiner’s Nate Malinowski comes into the play from the right. TURNER — Leavitt’s offense monopolized the spotlight by lighting up the scoreboard for 128 points through the first two games of the season. Saturday night’s homecoming […]
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Class D football: Madison thumps Winthrop/Monmouth
MADISON — What was a close game after one quarter started to turn into a rout after two, thanks in part to Madison/Carrabec’s two-headed monster in the backfield. Evan Bess ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, both to Sean Whalen, who ran for two of his own, and the Bulldogs ran past […]
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LIVE VIDEO: Week 2 football recap
Our writers give you their impressions of the scores and games we saw, and some insight into the second week of the regular season. Join us every week after the games for a full recap of the action.
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H.S. football: Mountain Valley holds off Oceanside
RUMFORD — When things don’t work out it, adjustments are required. That was imperative for the Mountain Valley football team to get on track Friday night in a Campbell Conference crossover game. The Falcons broke things open when Andrew McDonald raced 6 yards for the eventual winning touchdown and then made the defensive play with […]
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High school football: Head to Head with Randy Whitehouse and Lee Horton
Lee: Put that Oxford Hills win over Portland into context for me. I know it’s only the first game of the season, but it seems like a massive feat to me. From what I understand, the Vikings don’t have the most illustrious football history (though I do see there was a state championship game appearance […]
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H.S. football: Vikings start what they hope to finish with win over Bulldogs
PORTLAND — Oxford Hills’ mission this year is to win its first and last games at Fitzpatrick Stadium. The Vikings took care off the first part, beating reigning Class D South champion Portland for the first time in the brief history of the rivalry with a ball-control offense and physical defense Saturday night, 20-14. “It’s […]
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H.S. football: Cramps, Bucksport can't stop Francis and Lisbon (WITH PHOTO GALLERY)
After a pass was deflected, Lisbon’s Ben Blake, left, made sure Bucksport’s Logan Stanley didn’t come up with the catch during the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game in Lisbon. For more photos from the game, visit sunjournal.com LISBON — Lucas Francis’ temperamental legs cramped up late in the first and second half of Saturday’s […]
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VIDEO: Week 1 football recap
The first Friday night of the season has come and gone. Our writers give you their impressions of the scores and games we saw, and some insight into the first week of the regular season. Join us every week after the games for a full recap of the action.
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H.S. football: Landry, Lewiston light up South Portland
Hunter Landry (21) of Lewiston High School hauls in an interception in the end zone in front of South portland’s Anthony Poole (2) during their game at Bates College in Lewiston on Friday. Looking on are Lewiston’s Sean O’Donnell (17) and Tanner Cortes (12). LEWISTON — Hunter Landry was a highlight machine in Lewiston’s 34-21 […]