High schools Thursday: Cheverus field hockey survives scare from Sanford/Kennebunk
A dramatic finish in Portland saw Cheverus survive a scare against Sanford/Kennebunk, with Avery Tinker scoring the winning goal on a penalty corner in double overtime to preserve the three-time defending champions' 4-3 victory and extend their unbeaten streak to 59 games.
Trailing 3-2 in the third quarter, the top-ranked Stags (5-0) appeared headed for their first loss since the 2022 state final before Mary McCartney tied the game with about four minutes remaining in regulation. Tinker's scramble goal in front of the net completed the comeback, with McCartney finishing with two goals and Sydney Brunelle contributing two assists.
For Sanford/Kennebunk (3-2), ranked No. 8 in the Varsity Maine poll, Ella Tederous, Hailey Payeur and Reese Beaudoin scored while Faith Flynn made 11 saves in the overtime thriller.
Elsewhere in field hockey action, Biddeford remained unbeaten with a 3-0 shutout of Gorham thanks to goals from Cordelia Kane, Aubrey Forcier and Emily Hussey. The fourth-ranked Tigers (4-0) outplayed Gorhams' defense while goalies Maddie Burton and Brooke Archambault combined for seven saves.
Noble secured a 2-0 victory over South Portland/Westbrook with Erin Hale and Maddie Thompson scoring in the second half, while Windham rallied past Scarborough 3-1 behind Hayley Johnsen's two second-quarter goals. Mia Kri added a goal and assist for Windham, with Julia Feeney also contributing an assist.
Falmouth dominated Bonny Eagle 7-1 behind Lily Young and Izzie Camp's two-goal performances, while Ani Bush orchestrated the offense with four assists. Ani Bush recorded four assists as the Navigators (3-2) rolled past the Scots (1-4) in Falmouth.
In boys soccer, Fryeburg Academy handed Yarmouth its first loss of the season with a 1-0 victory, as Joao de Melo scored on a first-half breakaway and Brady Egan made six saves. The fifth-ranked Raiders (4-1-1) shut down the defending Class B state champions Clippers (2-1-1), who were ranked No. 4 in the Varsity Maine poll.
Leavitt and Morse played to a 1-1 draw in Bath, with Jacob Gibbs scoring late on a direct kick by Tyler Mates to secure the tie for the Hornets (2-0-2).
Girls soccer featured several exciting finishes, including Portland's 3-0 shutout of Biddeford behind Margaret Roma and Maizie Chalmers' first-half goals. Leavitt edged Morse 3-2 in Turner with Sophia Poulin's 25-yard strike in the final ten minutes providing the game-winner.
Stella McCarthy's two-goal, one-assist performance led Belfast past Medomak Valley 4-0, while Westbrook defeated Falmouth 2-1 behind Ava Bolden's pair of goals. Monmouth Academy dominated Wiscasset/Boothbay 8-1 with Lauren Burnham scoring four times.
Gray-New Gloucester secured a 3-0 victory over Old Orchard Beach with Ida Waterman and Ashley Anderson each recording goals and assists, while Yarmouth remained perfect at 5-0 with a 3-0 win over Fryeburg Academy behind Giselle Jabar's two goals and Chloe Parker's three assists.
Volleyball saw Gorham complete a stunning comeback against Falmouth, winning 3-2 after losing the first three sets. The three-time defending Class A champions rallied back with scores of 25-21, 21-25, 19-25, 25-20, 15-4, with Olive Clark leading Falmouth with 19 kills despite the loss.
