Leavitt’s Hunter Hayes and Noah Carpenter thrive together at quarterback

H.S. football: An injury in the preseason pushed Carpenter, a sophomore, into the starting role. Now, he and Hayes, a senior, take turns at QB for the unbeaten Hornets.

Football: Cape Elizabeth ready to put its high-powered offense to the test

The Capers, who average nearly 50 points per game, face undefeated Leavitt in the Class C South final.

Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale and Freeport ready for Class D semifinal showdown

H.S. football: Trip to state title game on the line on Saturday in Winthrop.

Varsity Maine football poll: Oxford Hills still second, Leavitt moves up to fourth

Both area teams crack the top five in the state-wide rankings heading into the second-to-last week of the season.

Game of the Week: Oxford Hills confident and prepared — but cautious — heading into Bonny Eagle rematch

H.S. football: The No. 2 Vikings can use lessons learned from their Week 4 win over the No. 3 Scots, but they are wary of being overconfident in Saturday's Class A semifinal.

Head to head: Four rematches this week — will the results be different?

All four playoff games featuring Sun Journal area teams this weekend are rematches of regular-season meetings. Wil Kramlich and Adam Robinson discuss which, if any, will go differently than the first matchups.

H.S. football: Week 11 staff predictions

Weekend Blitz: Four area teams playing for spots in state title games

Football: Cheverus carved path to state title game with defense

The Stags carry a four-game shutout streak into Saturday's eight-man Large School championship game against Waterville.

Football notebook: Portland, Marshwood ready for Class B South showdown

The top-seeded Bulldogs, who defeated Marshwood, 28-14, in Week 5 of the regular season, will host the regional final at Fitzpatrick Stadium on Saturday night.