8-Man Large South Semifinal
No. 4 Gray-New Gloucester (3-4) vs. No. 1 Mt. Ararat (7-1)
Friday, 6 p.m.
Two 8-man originals. The Eagles are consistently near the top, the Patriots are trying to fight their way up to that level.
8-Man Large South Semifinal
No. 3 Spruce Mountain (5-2) vs. No. 2 Yarmouth (7-1)
Friday, 7 p.m.
A powerhouse playoff matchup between a pair of teams unfamiliar with each other.
B North Quarterfinal
No. 8 Mt. Blue (3-5) vs. No. 1 Cony (6-2)
Friday, 7 p.m.
The Cougars’ 21-20 OT win over the No. 2 Rams in the 2019 playoffs shows that nothing is guaranteed in B North.
8-Man Small South Semifinal
No. 3 Dirigo (6-2) vs. No. 2 Maranacook (6-2)
Friday, 7 p.m.
These are not the same teams that met in Week 1, when the Black Bears won 34-28. Both should be better.
8-Man Small South Semifinal
No. 4 Old Orchard Beach (6-2) vs. No. 1 Mountain Valley (7-0)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Oxford County is the only place the Seagulls have lost this year. The third time might be the charm, but the Falcons are formidable.
Lewiston (4-3) at Edward Little (2-6)
Friday, 7 p.m.
The Blue Devils are undoubtedly the favorites, but so were the Red Eddies in 2017.
Lisbon (4-3) at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale (5-2)
Friday, 7 p.m.
It’s difficult to decide which team is favored in this rivalry matchup.
Madison (1-6) at Poland (3-4)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Since their bye, the Knights have faced the gauntlet of Medomak Valley, Winthrop and Lisbon.
Oak Hill (2-5) at Foxcroft (6-1)
Friday, 7 p.m.
The Ponies have the inside track to No. 1 in Class D. The Raiders have played well but have been stuck at No. 7.
Scarborough (5-3) at Oxford Hills (8-0)
Friday, 7 p.m.
The Red Storm have some perplexing losses this season but are still good enough to be dangerous to the unbeaten Vikings.
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