Football: Lisbon powers past Spruce Mountain

The Greyhounds got running in the second half and grounded the Phoenix's passing game at the end.

Local roundup: Leavitt football roughs up Poland

Wyatt Hathaway plays a part in four touchdowns in Hornets' 48-6 win. Plus, soccer and field hockey action from Friday.

Football: Oak Hill shakes off rust, Madison

Raiders run past Bulldogs in first game in 2 weeks.

Eight-man football is a boon for struggling programs

After years of taking their lumps, several high school teams are thriving in the new version of the sport.

Football: Telstar thriving in switch to eight-man

After not earning a varsity football win since 2013, Telstar has won three games in a row in 2019, the first season of eight-man football in Maine, thanks to veteran leadership and a change in focus that began in the offseason.

H.S. football: Week 5 Sun Journal staff picks

Huddle Up: What’s this about football being fun again at Telstar? How dare they?

Teams such as Telstar have finally found success in eight-man football, but some traditionalists would rather they kept losing the old-fashioned way.

Game of the Week: Phoenix, Greyhounds square off at crucial point in season

Spruce Mountain is 4-0 and looking for another signature win. Lisbon (2-2) needs a win to build some momentum and improve its prospects for a playoff bye.

Weekend Blitz Week 5: Second half starts with few tantalizing matchups

Most of this week's games feature teams looking to keep their first-half momentum going facing teams hoping to turn things around in the second half of the season.

Sun Journal H.S. football top 10: Cony and MCI jump in, Oxford Hills and Lawrence drop out

Two more unbeaten teams join the ranks as second half of season starts.