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Edward Little’s Tanner Melanson, middle, breaks through the Lewiston line on his way to a long gain during Saturday afternoon’s Battle of the Bridge in Lewiston. Edward Little won, 35-0. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Skowhegan’s Dasia Alberico, middle, fires a shot for a goal past Lewiston goalie Shelby Vallee in Saturday’s Class A North semifinal 3-0 win against Lewiston. Defending the play are Lewiston’s Valerie Potvin, left and Elsie Cloutier, right. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Brunswick’s Jacob Samuel steps up to the ball against Lewiston’s Jimmy Morgan. Brunswick beat Lewiston, 2-0, Saturday to advance to the Class A North final. (Cooper Sullivan/Staff Photographer)
Abigail Stevens of Gorham returns the ball during her team’s 3-1 victory over Thornton Academy in the Class A volleyball state championship match Saturday at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)
Washington Academy’s Avery Libby digs the ball during Saturday’s Class B state championship against York. Washington won, 3-2, Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)
Marshwood’s Henri Rivard celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Class A boys race at the cross country state championship Saturday in Augusta. Rivard finished in 16:30.92. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)
Portland’s Nora Schmidt leads the pack during the Class A girls race at the cross country state championships Saturday in Augusta. Schmidt won the race in 18:50.60 to help the Bulldogs win the team title. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)
Mt. Ararat senior running back Nick Doughty stiff arms a Yarmouth defender during the eight-man Large school South semifinals. The Eagles ran their way to a 44-14 victory Friday night. (Cooper Sullivan/Staff Photographer)
Messalonskee receiver Fin Minkel catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Skowhegan’s Kaden Pelletier. Messalonskee beat Skowhegan, 35-28, in a Class B North quarterfinal Friday. (Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer)
Jack Stack of Oxford Hills pulls in a reception while being covered by Bangor’s Hayden Summerlin during the Vikings’ 34-7 win Friday in South Paris. (Brewster Burns photo)
Brunswick junior keeper Declan Theberge makes a second-half save during Wednesday’s Class A North boys soccer quarterfinal shutout victory over Mt. Ararat. (Cooper Sullivan/Staff Photographer)
Marshwood keeper Carter Shaw tips a South Portland shot over the bar in the first half of the Class A South quarterfinal Wednesday in South Portland. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer)
Gardiner’s Joely Cote leaps to block a shot against Wells during a Class C semifinal Wednesday in Gardiner. The Tigers swept Wells, 3-0.  (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)
Edward Little’s Cam Roy, left, heads the ball to teammate Victoire Mwungere as Bangor’s Alex Quizphi looks on during Wednesday night’s playoff game in Auburn. The No. 4 Edward Little beat No. 5 Bangor, 5-0, in a Class A North quarterfinal. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Messalonskee’s Grace Moody looks to keep possession of the ball against Lewiston’s Ayanay Holloman during the first half of the Class A North quarterfinal field hockey game Oct. 29 in Oakland. The Blue Devils defeated the Eagles on penalty corners 2-1 to advance to the regional semifinals for the first time. (Mike Mandell/Staff Reporter)
Gardiner’s Zoe Sullivan-Brennan, left, and teammate Davyn Swindells double-team Leavitt’s Jada Beedy in Wednesday’s Class B North quarterfinal. Gardiner won, 1-0. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)
Brewer’s Olivia Gilmore hits the ball downfield while being defended by Mt. Blue’s Kali Judkins, left, and Reese Nye in Tuesday’s Class A North quarterfinal. Mt. Blue won, 1-0. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)