Rough night for the O-Hills. Both Oxford Hills and Oak Hill lost their playoffs games Friday. We’ll talk about those games and also preview Saturday’s de facto Class E state championship between Dirigo and Freeport, as well as Leavitt’s home tilt with Fryeburg in the C South final.
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Class A North football final: Bulldogs beat Vikings with overtime stand
Oxford Hills’ Ashton Child (29) grabs the jersey of Portland’s Zachary Elowitch as Vikings defenders Caden Truman (32), Austin Doughty (74) and Cole Dunham (43) close in during the Class A North final Friday at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. (Brewster Burns photo) PORTLAND — Oxford Hills was a mere foot or two away from doing […]
Baseball is still Carson's passion, but Vikings' QB doesn't want football to end
Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson improved dramatically in his second year as starter and was named the Class A North Player of the Year. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) PARIS — Baseball is still Colton Carson’s passion. The Oxford Hills senior is still on track to be one of the best high school pitchers in the state […]
H.S. football: Week 11 staff picks
(Picks in bold) RANDY WHITEHOUSE (85-18) Dirigo at Freeport Oxford Hills at Portland Scarborough at Thornton Marshwood vs. Kennebunk Lawrence at Brunswick Fryeburg at Leavitt Nokomis vs. Hermon Oak Hill at Wells Bucksport at Foxcroft WIL KRAMLICH (83-20) Dirigo at Freeport Oxford Hills at Portland Scarborough at Thornton Marshwood vs. Kennebunk Lawrence at Brunswick Fryeburg […]
H.S. football: Previewing title tilts for Vikings, Hornets, Raiders and Cougars
Portlands’ Zachary Elowitch steps over would-be tackler Alex Turner of Oxford Hills for a long run during the first half of the team’s regular-season meeting last month. Slowing Elowitch will be key to the Vikings’ chances of winning Friday’s Class A North final. (Brewster Burns photo) Three teams — Oxford Hills, Leavitt and Oak Hill […]
Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Regional final preview
No. 2 Oxford Hills (7-2) at No. 1 Portland (8-1) Class A North final Friday, 7 p.m. Star-studded matchup to say the least. The region’s two best teams combined to fill 19 of 39 spots on the A North all-conference team. No. 2 Scarborough (7-1) at No. 1 Thornton Academy (9-0) Class A South final […]
Monday Morning QB: Line helped Oxford Hills shake off rust
Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson breaks through the line, aided by a block by JJ Worster, against Cheverus in Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) The Oxford Hills Vikings took a few drives to get their offense and defense back into the flow of football against Cheverus after earning […]
WATCH: Breaking down the second week of the high school football playoffs
The second week of the high school football playoffs is in the books. Oxford Hills, Leavitt, Oak Hill and Dirigo are still alive.
A North football semifinal: Oxford Hills pounds Stags to reach region final
As teammate Alex Fox blocks, Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson skips out of a tackle and looks to avoid Cheverus’s Colt DuMond during Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — With a bye came a bit of rust for the Oxford Hills Vikings, but they shook […]
Huddle Up: Whitehouse Talking Points, Week 10
It’s two days after Halloween and all that’s left in the pillow case are Twizzlers and Good & Plenty, so it’s time for some sweet, sweet football hot takes. • There is nothing quite like the feeling of anticipation in a crowd and on a sideline when a player and team who have made late […]