Oxford Hills raises the Gold Ball after beating Thornton Academy, 21-7, to win the Class A football state championship on Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
The Oxford Hills sidelines celebrate as the time expires in the Class A football state championship game. The Vikings finished 11-0 to claim its first football championship in school history.
Oxford Hills players celebrates with the Gold Ball. The Vikings avenged their loss in the Class A final last season.
Oxford Hills players celebrate in the end zone after their win.
The Oxford Hills student section cheers during the Class A state final at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Tanner Bickford of Oxford Hills catches a pass. In on defense for Thornton Academy are Sam Nelson, left and Henry Lausier.
Hayden Whitney of Thornton Academy carries the ball against Oxford Hills.
Hunter Tardiff, 28, of Oxford Hills is swarmed by teammates Teigan Pelletier, left, Tanner Bickford, 9, and Grayson Foster, 2, after returning an interception for a touchdown.
Thornton Academy’s Hayden Whitney carries the ball against Oxford Hills.
Elias Soehren of Oxford Hills runs with the ball as Thornton Academy defenders move bring him down. Soehren completed 15 of 26 passes for 259 yards. He also rushed for two touchdowns.
Oxford Hills' Grayson Foster breaks away as Thornton Academy's Ryan Camire chases him down after Foster hauled in a pass for a long gain.
Grayson Foster of Oxford Hills hauls in a pass for a long gain in front of Thornton Academy's Ryan Camire.
Oxford Hills quarterback Eli Soehren runs with the ball against Thornton Academy in the Class A football state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium on Saturday.
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