Teams from the South are 22-3 against North opponents, including 9-0 with a huge victory margin in Class B.
Steve Craig
Staff Writer
Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene and, more recently, the Portland Hearts of Pine men's professional soccer team. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office in Skowhegan at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he had a multi-year stint as the Portland Press Herald's freelance motorsports writer. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Press Herald. Steve was named the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Maine Sportswriter of the Year, 27 years after winning the award for New Hampshire.
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Football: Bonny Eagle leaves no doubt in battle of unbeatens
The Scots roll in the second half to a 49-14 win at Thornton Academy.
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Football: Reversed call at end preserves Windham’s win
Eagles edge Portland 7-6 when the Bulldogs’ field goal is ruled wide left after an official had first signalled it good.
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Football: Falmouth surges past Biddeford
The Yachtsmen get two touchdowns in a two-minute span in the second half to take the lead for good in a 42-30 victory.
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High school football notebook: Portland, Brunswick seek turnarounds
The Bulldogs and Dragons are both off to unexpected 0-3 starts but haven’t lost belief in themselves.
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St. Joseph’s and Bowdoin open their new fields
The two private colleges have added lighted artificial turf/track complexes to their athletic facilities.
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Tackle football before age 12 linked to mood, behavior problems
A study by Boston University shows that even non-concussive hits can harm developing brains.
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Football: Thornton Academy rallies to win thriller over Scarborough
The Trojans score three TDs in the final quarter to edge the Red Storm, 32-28.
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Football notebook: Unfamiliar roles for Scarborough, Thornton
Thornton Academy has dominated the series, but might be the underdog when the teams meet on Friday night.
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Portland-Deering Thanksgiving game is a go this year
The 106th game in the annual series will be held at Fitzpatrick Stadium on Nov. 23.