Several central Maine teams enjoyed deep runs to postseason glory.
Football
Football: Current, former players hail Lawrence coach John Hersom as ultimate motivator
Longtime head coach can win his second state title Saturday when Bulldogs meet Kennebunk in Portland.
Football: Kennebunk handles twists and turns to land in Class B final
With a new coach leading the way, the Rams have navigated injuries and shaky play late in the season to come within a game of their first state championship since 1991.
Football: It wasn’t easy, but Lawrence stayed the course on its road to states
The Bulldogs played several memorable games this fall against variety of competition.
Football notebook: Lawrence back in states after 11 years; seasons of turnaround end for Rams, Ramblers
High-profile state title games also loom with No. 1 seeds set to face off.
Varsity Maine Football Honor Roll, Nov. 12
These were among the top individual performances across the state over the weekend.
Football: Lawrence takes down Cony to claim Class B North championship
Bulldogs win 27-7, advance to play Kennebunk in state championship game.
Football: Thornton Academy beats Bonny Eagle, returns to Class A final
The top-seeded Trojans never trail in a 21-13 victory over No. 3 Bonny Eagle in the Class A South championship game.
Football: Portland stuns Oxford Hills with late TD to win Class A North, 29-22
Cordell Jones races 76 yards for the winning score with 17.4 seconds left after the Vikings had rallied from a 22-7 deficit.
Eight-man football: MDI shuts out Greely to win its first state title
Spencer Laurendeau rushes for 145 yards to lead the Trojans to a 28-0 victory and the Large School division championship.