Portland (5-1) at Oxford Hills (5-1)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Vikings have plenty of incentive to refocus for Bulldogs after beating Bonny Eagle.
Scarborough (4-1) at Lewiston (2-4)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Blue Devils’ reward for back-to-back wins is a defending state champion coming off of its first loss since this time last year.
Edward Little (2-4) at South Portland (1-5)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Regardless of outcome, Red Eddies’ playoff seeding probably rides on Lewiston game. Red Riots may need the “W” just to make playoffs.
Messalonskee (0-6) at Mt. Blue (3-3)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Cougars locked in a three-way battle with Lawrence and Brewer for a home playoff game.
Leavitt (5-1) at Morse (3-3)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Hornets have two weeks to clean up mistakes that cost them their first loss last week against Fryeburg.
Yarmouth (2-4) at Gray-New Gloucester (0-6)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Patriots have made strides on the field and sidelines since last year’s embarrassing incident at Yarmouth.
Oak Hill (3-3) at Spruce Mountain (3-3)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Identical records, but Raiders have a moderate cushion in Heal points and playing for a home playoff game. Teams could be completely flipped in two weeks, though.
Madison (3-3) at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale (3-3)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Five teams have a shot at the last home playoff game seeding, but winner of this has an inside track.
Mountain Valley (4-2) at Wells (6-0)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Falcons have the speed that others, including Spruce Mountain last week, showed can give Warriors problems.
Poland (2-4) at Lisbon (5-1)
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Greyhounds have had to grind out all three home wins this season.
1. Thornton Academy (6-0)
No rest for Golden Trojans after knocking off Scarborough. Friday night at Bonny Eagle could decide A South home field advantage.
2. Scarborough (4-1)
Sometimes it’s not the loss but how a team reacts to a loss. Red Storm, and Lewiston, will find out.
3. Marshwood (6-0)
Hawks may still be a dominating running team, but junior QB Tommy Springer has added a passing dimension they haven’t had, or really needed, in recent years.
4. Kennebunk (6-0)
State’s most prolific offense continued rolling with 53 points against Gorham.
5. Portland (5-1)
Bulldogs made quick work of Bangor so they could focus on big matchup with Oxford Hills.
6. Oxford Hills (5-1)
Some teams start to level off in October. Oxford Hills is not one of those teams.
7. Bonny Eagle (5-1)
Will sting of first loss help or hurt heading into rough two-week stretch (TA and Scarborough).
8. Sanford (4-2)
Spartans still have shot at first-round bye if they win out.
9. Wells (6-0)
Does last week’s scare in Jay make the Warriors stronger or start having doubts? If you don’t expect the former you probably haven’t paid close attention.
10. Fryeburg Academy (5-1)
Winning at Leavitt is one thing, but shutting Hornets out is Top 10-worthy.
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