Cony, Oak Hill are Winthrop among the central Maine teams looking to break through as the postseason begins.
Fall sports
Field hockey: Hendrickson’s hat trick guides Cony past Lawrence in Class B North quarterfinals
Rams defeat Bulldogs 3-2 to advance to Saturday’s regional semis.
Field hockey: Dirigo eliminates MCI in C North quarterfinals
Lana Waite scores twice, and the third-seeded Cougars excel on corners in their victory over the sixth-seeded Huskies.
Boys soccer: Ellsworth edges Waterville in OT in B North quarterfinal
Kyle Kenny’s hat trick leads Eagles past Purple Panthers.
Three Winthrop seniors grapple with ACL tears but still find ways to help their teams
Maddy Beck, Izzy Folsom and Barrett Perkins suffered injuries in the offseason. They have supported each other through their recoveries, and their coaches have helped them remain connected to their teams.
Girls soccer: Hall-Dale scores early, dominates possession in C South quarterfinal win over Winthrop
Marie Benoit, Fiona Breslin tally goals for Bulldogs, who have outscored opponents by a 65-9 margin this season.
Field hockey: Mt. Blue eliminates Mt. Ararat on penalty corners in quarterfinals
Bree Griffin’s goal sends the No. 5 Cougars past the No. 4 Eagles and into the A North semifinals.
Girls soccer: Monmouth pulls away from Richmond in Class D quarterfinals
Four different players score for the third-seeded Mustangs, who will face St. Dominic in the D South semifinals.
Field hockey: Early goals lead Gardiner past Nokomis in B North quarterfinal
MacMaster, Nichols and Swindells each score for the Tigers.
Watch: Week 8 high school football highlights
Best plays caught on film by Varsity Maine during the eighth week of the season.