Despite the disappointment of no tackle football this fall, players relish the opportunity to compete – and have some fun.
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H.S. football: Leavitt shows it hasn’t lost its touch in 38-18 win over Winthrop/Monmouth
Leavitt quarterback Wyatt Hathaway displays his marksmanship, throwing five touchdown passes.
7×7 football: Cony-Gardiner rivalry takes on a different look, thanks to COVID-19
Alternate version of football no substitute for tackle, but competitiveness between teams shows itself.
Football: Wes Cooper’s Hail Mary toss gives Brunswick victory over Mt. Ararat
Brunswick quarterback hit Evan Kilfoil with touchdown pass for victory.
Sidelines: It’s not tackle football, but 7-on-7 still has some positives
Longtime rivals Waterville, Winslow meet on gridiron again, but this showdown looked a lot different than all the others, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Football: High school seniors get chance to showcase skills
A series of upcoming combines will provide college coaches – who are unable to recruit in person during the pandemic – with statistics and videos of players.
Sidelines: Late Oak Hill football coach Stacen Doucette remembered now and forever with field dedication
Oak Hill High School dedicated its football field to the coach who brought the program to state prominence, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Mt. Ararat, Morse open up two-hand touch football season
Eagles get the best of Shipbuilders as players and coaches navigate a new-look game.
Mt. Blue senior football player using canceled fall season to build new car in pandemic
Sam Wrigley lost a baseball season and now a football one due to COVID-19, and he’s decided to put hands to work.
High school football teams adapting to new normal
Many programs are turning toward 7-on-7 flag football as a way to have some form of competition this fall, with tackle football not allowed.