High schools Saturday: Old Orchard Beach girls soccer beats Monmouth
Maine High‑School Sports Saturday Highlights
By Maine News Now Staff – October 6, 2024
High‑school teams across Maine delivered a full slate of action on Saturday, with a mix of tight contests and decisive blowouts. From soccer fields to football stadiums, the results reflect the grit and talent of the state’s young athletes.
Girls Soccer
Old Orchard Beach 2, Monmouth Academy 1
Old Orchard Beach’s Lexi Sweeney was the star of the match, netting both goals to secure the win. The game opened with a Monmouth Academy own goal that gave the Mustangs a 1‑0 advantage. Sweeney levelled the score from a 25‑yard direct kick, then finished the game after a feed from Harper Keenan. Old Orchard’s Amelia Gervais made three saves, while Monmouth’s Lillian Carlton stopped four shots.
Cape Elizabeth 2, Yarmouth 0
Pippi Hooper led Cape Elizabeth’s offense with two goals, while Alexa Mallory and Addie Miller each supplied an assist. Goalkeeper Kelsie Law kept a clean sheet with six saves, preventing Yarmouth’s Julia Soelberg from making an impact. The Capers’ 2‑0 win snapped Yarmouth’s winning streak, leaving the Clippers with an early setback.
Fryeburg Academy 2, Gray‑New Gloucester 1
Presli Knapp and Kailey Clynes gave Fryeburg the lead, while Ainsley Harris scored for the Patriots. Goalkeepers Emma Barriteau and Mallory Hardiman each made a handful of stops (seven and six, respectively) to keep the score close.
Boys Soccer
South Portland 2, Sanford 0
Justino Kulenvuka and Oliver Jenkins each found the net for South Portland’s Red Riots. Jorel Antoine added an assist, while Sanford’s defense could not hold back the hosts.
Scarborough 1, Gorham 0
Scarborough’s Nsimba Ilunga scored the only goal ten minutes into the second half. Connor Casey earned an assist for the Red Storm, and goalkeeper Josh Serafin stopped six shots for Scarborough.
Monmouth Academy 5, North Yarmouth Academy 1
Bryce Fletcher exploded for a hat‑trick for the Mustangs, with Zane Foyt and Jake
