The Tigers will head into the playoffs with momentum after rallying to break a late tie with the Red Storm.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Some coaches scratching their heads over new high school schedules
The schedules, released Friday, include matchups with New Hampshire teams for Class A schools and more crossover games for all teams, but a loss of traditional rivals for some schools.
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Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Kennebunk hangs on in frenzied final minutes to defeat Biddeford, 8-7
Jake Washburn scored four goals and the Rams’ defense held firm to send the Tigers to their first loss.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Armstrong does it all for Portland in 2-1 win over Thornton Academy
The sophomore pitcher got the win and played a key role in both rallies in the Bulldogs’ victory.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Lake Region beats previously unbeaten York in extra innings
Sadie Tirrell scores the winning run on an error in the ninth, lifting the Lakers to a 5-4 victory.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ lacrosse: Cape Elizabeth pulls away from NYA in the rain
Sadie Smith and Claire McDonald score three goals apiece to lead the Capers to a 14-7 victory.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: South Portland survives late rally to hold off Noble, 6-5
The Red Riots took a five-run lead, but then had to sweat it out before finishing off the victory over the Knights.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Bocce becomes latest addition to Unified sports at Maine high schools
Unified sports are offered as co-ed athletic opportunities for students with developmental disabilities by the Maine Principals’ Association in partnership with the Special Olympics.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Kennebunk rallies past undefeated Biddeford in the seventh
The Rams score five runs in their last at-bat for a dramatic comeback victory over the reigning Class A South champs.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Back-to-back home runs spark Massabesic to victory over Scarborough
The Mustangs get big hits from Ella Barden and Candice Daigle, while Emily Antrim shines in the circle in a 7-1 win.