KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk offense struggled to finish drives throughout Friday night’s Class B South football showdown with Falmouth — but the Rams’ D would step up and carry the team to victory. Kennebunk seniors Dante DeLorenzo and Zack Sullivan each returned interceptions for touchdowns as the Rams rallied from a 1-point halftime deficit to […]
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Ofielu powers Thornton Academy past Bonny Eagle
STANDISH — Isaac Ofielu was pressed into the premier back role Friday night for Thornton Academy, and responded in a big way. Ofielu carried 33 times for 222 yards, running hard between the tackles, and three touchdowns as Thornton (7-0) beat rival Bonny Eagle, 40-21. Ofielu, a powerful 200-pound junior, is normally in a tailback […]
Sanford wins 5th straight
SANFORD — The Sanford football team continued its recent hot streak with a 60-26 win over Deering on Friday night. It was the fifth straight win for the Spartans, who had dropped the first two games of the season. Sanford quarterback Xavier Levine went 6 of 8 through the air for 107 yards and three […]
Marshwood runs over Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — The undefeated Marshwood football team scored five touchdowns in the first quarter and never looked back as the Hawks rolled to a 40-6 victory over Biddeford at Waterhouse Field on Friday night. “I’m disappointed in how we showed up. I think we got out everythinged — from the coaches, to the players, to […]
Cross Country: Monmouth, Boothbay/Wiscasset claim titles
AUGUSTA — Prospects for a third straight Mountain Valley Conference championship appeared distant when the Monmouth Academy girls cross country team opened the season this fall. But the Mustangs came together quickly, integrating five new runners into their top seven. They won all their MVC meets this season, and Saturday at the University of Maine at […]
Conference Championships: Cross country postseason is here, begins today
BRUNSWICK — The high school cross country regular season has come to a close. The runners have worked through injuries, honed their craft, and are prepared as the postseason begins today and Saturday with conference championships on the line. The Western Maine Conference kicks things off today at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish (3 p.m.), with […]
Area High School Roundups: Falmouth tops Brunswick/Mt. Ararat in girls volleyball action
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick/Mt. Ararat girls high school volleyball team dropped a 3-0 match to Falmouth on Thursday. The Yachtsmen won by set scores of 25-8, 25-10, 25-9. Brunswick/Mt. Ararat (4-9) was led by Kassidy Dixon with three kills and five digs, Kathleen Trapp with three kills and seven digs, and Lauren Whitlock with one ace […]
ALCS Preview: Boston Red Sox hope Fenway Park advantage makes a difference against Houston
BOSTON — The Red Sox hope home-field advantage makes a difference after consecutive Division Series eliminations. Boston began the postseason 0-2 on the road at Cleveland in 2016 and again at Houston last year. By winning a club-record 108 games this season, the Red Sox ensured home-field advantage through the postseason. They split at home against […]
NFL Preview: Unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs face tough challenge vs. New England Patriots Sunday night
Foxborough, Mass. — Watching Patrick Mahomes this season has made Tom Brady feel like an old man. At least old enough to remember a much different era for young NFL quarterbacks. As a rookie in 2000, Brady remembers being nowhere near seeing the field as a starter. “I was sitting in the stands, eating nachos before […]
Thursday Night NFL: Philadelphia Eagles rout New York Giants, 34-13
East Rutherford, N.J. — Breathe a little easier Philadelphia and surrounding areas. The Eagles are back and looking super. Just goes to show you what a little urgency, some big plays — and a timely game against the New York Giants can do for the defending Super Bowl champions. Carson Wentz threw a season-high three touchdown passes […]
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