BATH — Camden Hills had beaten soccer heavyweight and defending champion Lewiston three times en route to the Class A North boys’ soccer title.

So, the Windjammers were bound and determined to finish the job and win the school’s first Class A title. No matter how long it took.

Luke Tobias finally ended a tense and scoreless championship game at blustery McMann Field when he buried the clinching goal in the first round of penalty kicks, giving Camden Hills a 5-3 margin and a 1-0 victory over Scarborough.

Tobias, a junior, knew he could finish the game – just as he had done in penalty kicks in the regional final against Lewiston. Teammates Connor Middleton, Mac Pierce, Colby Bennett, and Boston Enggass made the first four kicks, while Scarborough’s second shooter, Denver Bachman, missed wide right against Camden keeper Brian Leonard.

“I knew I was going to make it. I was confident,” Tobias said. “I had done it last game against Lewiston to get us here. It definitely helped, and it also helped that all my teammates had made theirs. I had less pressure on me. I could miss and we wouldn’t lose.”

Scarborough (15-2-1) was trying to win its first title since 2013, having lost in the state final in 2015 and 2022.

Camden Hills (16-1-1) had never played in a Class A final. It had suffered three straight one-goal losses in the Class B championship game from 2011-13, early in 15-year coach Ryan Hurley’s career. Camden-Rockport won the Class B title in 1991.

“I was feeling a little like the Buffalo Bills, so I was really happy we got one this time,” Hurley said. “We’d never got to one in Class A. It’s a lot harder in A, I’ll tell you what.

“I’ve gotten so many text messages from former players saying, ‘I’ve got to believe that if we can beat Lewiston three times in one season, we’re going to carry this game and win it.”

Hurley said his team was tired after beating Edward Little in overtime in the regional semifinals and then extending max effort against Lewiston on Tuesday. That showed in the latter part of the first half, when Scarborough pressured. Bachman had a shot off the crossbar in the 30th minute, and Leonard had to make a fingertip save four minutes later.

“That’s what I live for,” Leonard said. “I love the feeling. I love the big saves. I love when I can feel like the team is on my back and I can take the weight.”

With the wind that had increased in velocity at its back in the second half, Camden Hills controlled play, generating nine shots through the second half and two 15-minute overtimes. Scarborough goalie Seamus Corry made five of his eight saves, and defender Carter Blanche cleared a potential goal away with a leaping header. Overall, the Red Storm were stronger in the air, enabling them to survive seven corner kicks and multiple free kick opportunities.

“We played fantastically defensively. I couldn’t be more proud,” said Scarborough Coach Mark Diaz.

Corry was able to get his hand on Camden Hills’ third penalty kick, by Bennett, but couldn’t keep it out of the net. Earlier, he made the save of the game with a leap to snare a Jasper Hackett header off a corner kick 47 seconds before halftime.

“The defense, they were incredible. Everyone. The strikers came back and defended,” Corry said. “The wind sucked, but they fought so hard. I’m proud of them.”