POLAND — Oak Hill freshman quarterback Gavin Rawstron had a memorable first start Friday. The Poland Knights? Not so much. The Knights gave momentum away early, and by the time they got it back it was too late. Oak Hill ran out to a 28-0 lead and held on for a 28-14 victory. Aaron Paradis […]
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HS Football Top 10 and Weekend Peek: High school football unveils new look today
South Portland at Lewiston Friday, 7 p.m. Blue Devils host their first game at their temporary home, Garcelon Field on the Bates College campus. They hope to continue playing there through the playoffs. Edward Little at Bangor Friday, 7 p.m. Cameron Stadium re-opens after extensive renovations, so it will be an emotional night for the […]
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H.S. Football: St. Dom's linking up with Lisbon
AUBURN — For the first time in 56 years, students at St. Dominic Academy will be playing football. St. Dom’s has reached a cooperative agreement with Lisbon High School to combine efforts on the gridiron, the school announced during a press conference at its Auburn campus Thursday. The new co-op will compete in Class D South, […]
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Maine trying to make high school football competitive again
A flurry of new high school football programs around the state since the turn of the century has produced mixed results. More youngsters from different communities are playing the sport, though a steady decline in school enrollments and some safety concerns related to the sport have resulted in a general decline in roster sizes. And […]
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Lobster Bowl notebook: Scott, Archambault get one more chance
Winthrop/Monmouth’s Nate Scott of the West team defends a pass during the Lobster Bowl on Saturday. SACO — Nate Scott’s senior high school football season ended in disappointment, both in a team aspect and personally. Scott was playing on an injured leg when his Winthrop/Monmouth team lost in heartbreaking fashion to rival Lisbon in the […]
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Former MCI star finds his slot on Lobster Bowl roster
Cole Bolduc of Lisbon High School pressures Maine Central Institute quarterback Josh Buker in the end zone during the second period of the Class D state championship game in November. Josh Buker might be the Julian Edelman of Saturday’s Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football game. Like Edelman did as a collegian at Kent State, […]
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Lisbon chooses Chris Kates as new football coach
LISBON — Chris Kates played for legendary Lisbon High School football coach Dick Mynahan. He coached alongside his former bench boss and helped run a regional championship-caliber team for four seasons under the longtime Greyhounds mentor. Mynahan stepped aside last fall, after 40 years of coaching. Monday, Kates was named his replacement, only the third head […]
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H.S. Football: Oak Hill sticks Traip in the mud
WALES — A lot of the Oak Hill players have seen plenty of playoff action over the past few years, including back-to-back-to-back state championships in class D football, but Saturday they knew none of that mattered as they began their quest for another. With sloppy field conditions, Oak Hill’s defense took care of business, not […]
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Game time for Lewiston-Edward Little football game moved to 6 p.m.
LEWISTON — The start time for Friday night’s annual Battle of the Bridge football game between Edward Little and Lewiston high schools has been changed, according to Lewiston Athletic Director Jason Fuller. Originally scheduled for 7 p.m., the football game will now start at 6 p.m. Friday at Don Roux Field in Lewiston.Both teams have […]
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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 […]