BIDDEFORD – All week, the Biddeford High football team prepared to contain Portland’s running back Jamal Moriba. Not allowing the dynamic senior to be on the field seemed to do the trick. Biddeford dominated the time of possession, and quarterback Marc Reali threw for two touchdowns as the Tigers beat the Bulldogs 28-6 in a […]
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High school rundown: Wells, Kennebunk roll to wins on gridiron
FOOTBALL WELLS 51, POLAND 8: Payton MacKay scored four touchdowns while leading Wells (2-0) to victory over the Knights (0-2) in Poland. MacKay rushed for more than 100 yards and also had an interception as Wells extended its winning streak to 30. KENNEBUNK 70, WESTBROOK 30: David York had 12 carries for 229 yards and […]
Football: Levine leads Sanford past Oxford Hills
SANFORD — A goal-line stand in the opening minutes Friday night was followed by an 80-yard touchdown run, things kept going Sanford High’s way after that. The Spartans made numerous big plays in a 35-14 win over Oxford Hills at Alumni Stadium. Both Class A teams are now 1-1. Sanford quarterback Xavier Levine put his […]
Football: Massabesic holds off Noble rally
NORTH BERWICK – Heading into his second season as the varsity football head coach at Massabesic High, Eric Ouellette dedicated additional time this preseason working on special teams with his Mustangs. Friday, when linebacker Blake Proctor recovered a blocked punt in the endzone for a touchdown during the third quarter of Massabesic’s 19-13 win at […]
AP sources: Antonio Brown eligible to play for Patriots
Two people with direct knowledge of the decision, say Antonio Brown will be eligible to play for the New England Patriots. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday because the decision has not been announced. Brown has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a civil case in […]
Football: Sanford quarterback Xavier Levine on a mission to deliver on, off field
SANFORD – Growing up, Xavier Levine would turn on the television every Sunday and watch in awe as former NFL quarterback Michael Vick rolled out of the pocket and ran circles around helpless defenders. The Sanford High senior, who starts at quarterback for the varsity team, doesn’t emulate his game around the former No. 1 […]
BASEBALL WORLD: The wrong end of the mop
Years ago, when I was working for a municipality in Connecticut, the mayor of the community was constantly complaining about the part-time janitor, or maintenance specialist or whatever he would be called today. His biggest complaint about the man, who was older, semi-retired, and a part time worker, was that he could never keep the […]
Field Hockey: Massabesic stays unbeaten in close call with Thornton Academy
SACO – Each time the Massabesic High field hockey team comes away with a victory this season, the players ask head coach Michele Martin-Moore how close they are to matching last year’s win total of five. After Thursday’s 2-0 victory at Thornton Academy (1-2), Massabesic (4-0) won’t have to ask for too much longer. “It’s […]
Field Hockey: Goff’s goal lifts Biddeford past Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH – A matchup between two of the top field hockey teams in the state lived up to its billing Thursday night. For close to 45 minutes, Biddeford and Scarborough engaged in a back-and-forth scoreless battle that saw the Tigers dominate field position in the first half, only for the Red Storm to get their […]
Thornton Academy to salute former football coach Bob Cote on Saturday
SACO — Hill Stadium will feature a showdown between state champions on Saturday when Marshwood travels to Saco to take on Thornton Academy — and it will be the perfect setting to honor legendary coach Bob Cote. “He made a great impact on the school. He was known, the term I’ve seen used is a […]