H.S. football: Week 8 Sun Journal staff picks

Weekend Blitz, Week 8: Wins needed all around

Teams either need to win to get in, or win to secure favorable playoff positioning, but many of those wins won't come easy.

Local roundup: Monmouth girls soccer closes regular season with shutout

The Mustangs enter the postseason undefeated and have allowed just three goals all season.

Local roundup: Keegan Choate leads Ramblers past Madison

Choate runs for a score and passes for two more as the Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale football team's win streak reaches six. Plus field hockey and soccer action from Friday.

Local roundup: Carson lifts Oxford Hills field hockey in OT

Buckfield boys soccer rolls in a half, while Mountain Valley downs Dirigo in rivalry matchup; Lisbon tops Mountain Valley in girls soccer.

Local roundup: Oak Hill girls soccer holds off Winthrop

Gabrielle Chessie's two second-half goals carry Raiders to victory, plus more soccer and field hockey recaps from Tuesday.

Local roundup: Mountain Valley field hockey tops rival Dirigo in OT

Avery Sevigny's overtime goal lifts Falcons in their regular season finale. Also, other field hockey and soccer action from Monday.

WATCH: Analyzing the wins and losses of Week 6 in high school football

Mt. Blue, Spruce Mountain and Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale are big winners this week, while Edward Little and Lewiston are still finding their footing in the new Class A.

Local roundup: Brandon Frey paces Spruce Mountain football in win over Mountain Valley

Frey scores three touchdowns and Jack Bryant adds two for Phoenix, plus field hockey and soccer action from Friday.

H.S. football: Week 6 Sun Journal staff picks