High schools Saturday: Big plays propel Cheverus football against Falmouth
Maine High‑School Athletics Roundup: Football, Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball Showcase
Portland, Maine — Saturday’s slate of high‑school athletics was a veritable showcase of skill and determination, with teams from across the state turning out to compete in football, field hockey, boys’ and girls’ soccer, and volleyball. Cheverus College High School secured a convincing 37‑25 victory over Falmouth in a Class B South football contest, while other schools posted hard‑fought wins in their respective sports.
Cheverus Claims Football Supremacy
The Cheverus Stags out‑scored the Falmouth Navigators in a 37‑25 triumph at a packed stadium in Portland. The game opened with a 39‑yard rushing touchdown by Cheverus’ Jackson Holmes, followed by a 66‑yard interception return for a touchdown by Kevin True, which gave the Stags a 21‑0 cushion in the first quarter. Holmes’ 39‑yard run and True’s return were the first of two long scoring passes from quarterback Colton Jewett to receiver AJ Lauture, who capped the first period with a 46‑yard touchdown reception.
Falmouth’s quarterback Micah Derrig answered with a 14‑yard run‑to‑end‑zone touchdown on the final play of the quarter. Jewett and Lauture connected again in the second quarter for a 45‑yard touchdown, but Falmouth cut the deficit to 28‑13 when Derrig found Blake Kingsley for a 22‑yard pass with only three seconds left before halftime.
In the second half, Holmes extended the lead with a 36‑yard field goal, then sealed the game by intercepting a Derrig pass at the goal line and returning it 100 yards for a touchdown. Cheverus’ balanced attack and defensive prowess earned them a solid win in the Class B South showdown.
Field Hockey: A Day of Dominance
Several high‑school teams showcased their prowess on the hockey field. Sanford/Kennebunk beat Thornton Academy 3‑0, with Ella Tederous scoring twice and Reese Beaudoin adding a goal and an assist. Faith Flynn shooed eight shots to secure the shutout.
Spruce Mountain routed Fryeburg Academy 6‑1. Maddie Grimaldi delivered four goals, while Kallie Allen and Alaina Kachnovich added a goal each. The Phoenix’ goalies, Kyleigh Marcotte and Ella Adams, combined for three saves. Fryeburg’s Izzy Vander Vuer managed a single goal.
Mt. Ararat hammered York 7‑0. Leah Lafrance scored three goals, Maddy Sweet added two, and both Avery Elliott and Emma Graffam each scored once. Jaymie Bergman kept York scoreless with three saves.
Biddeford edged Noble 6‑0. Emily Hussey netted a brace, while Mia Mariello, Rachel Lagasse, Aubrey Forcier and Milania Jackson each contributed a goal. Noble’s Lauren Merchant made an impressive 21 saves, but the Tigers prevailed.
Camden Hills outclassed Lawrence 7‑1. Alanna Smith netted three goals and provided two assists; other Camden goals came from Emery Lyman, Brooklyn Rollins, Whitney Pearson and Finley Holland‑McCabe. Lawrence’s only contribution was a late rally by Marley Cote.
Yarmouth defeated Cony 3‑1, with Vivienne Corriveau scoring twice and Julie Nasveschuk adding a goal and an assist. Maya Nasveschuk and Evie Lowell recorded assists, and goalie Stella Murdoch made six saves.
Girls’ Soccer: Tight Contests and Penalty Kicks
The Portland Bulldogs pulled off a 1‑0 win over the Sanford Spartans, thanks to a penalty kick from Kiley McCrum in
