With a coach who believed in them and players who believed in themselves, the Messalonskee girls soccer team snapped a long losing streak this week with a 3-0 win against Brewer. The Eagles followed that with a 5-3 win against Lawrence and suddenly they’re thinking about their tournament prospects in Eastern Maine Class A.
Gary Hawkins
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Black Bears remain undefeated
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine boys soccer coach Phil Hubbard knew what to expect from Maranacook on Tuesday and he reacted by packing in his defense.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Beede moves to another level
University of Southern Maine senior Briar Beede didn’t come out of nowhere, it just seems that way.
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF NOTEBOOK: Changes draw mixed reaction
Changes to formats and schedules this fall have been met with mixed reaction from golf coaches in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. In Class A, the KVAC has gone from a mix of match and stroke play to straight stroke play. Previously, six players from each squad played head to head with one point awarded […]
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF NOTEBOOK: Changes draw mixed reaction
Changes to formats and schedules this fall have been met with mixed reaction from golf coaches in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Waterville runs to win over Old Town
Saturday at Drummond Field, the Purple Panthers rolled over Old Town, 54-8, behind a bruising ground attack that accounted for more than 300 yards. So far this season Waterville (3-0) has outscored its Eastern Class C opponents 170-30.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Lawrence bounces back, beats Brewer
FAIRFIELD — The Lawrence football team bounced back from a rare regular-season defeat last week with a dominating performance against Brewer, earning a 48-6 win Friday night at Keyes Field.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Richmond gets needed competition
After breezing through its first four games, the Richmond girls soccer team lost to Class C Sacopee Valley 4-2 last Saturday. Although losses are tough to take, the competition is a must for the three time defending Class D state champion Bobcats.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Winslow boys show balance
The Winslow boys soccer team may match or improve last year’s regular-season record of 10-1-3 despite the graduation of 30-goal scorer Gabe Smith.
HIGH SHOOL GIRLS SOCCER: Cony starts fast, beats Messalonskee
OAKLAND — Both the Messalonskee and Cony girls soccer teams came away with something Thursday in their Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A matchup.