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Josephine Scheve had three hits for the Cobras.

Rioux hits a grand slam and a two-run homer for the Knights; Buckfield's Carmen Crockett, Leavitt's Hailey Cyr and Trent Holst pitch gems.

The Hornets completed one of the most impressive seasons in Maine high school football history thanks to the quality and quantity of their talent and dedication.

The Hornets and Raiders opened the season against each other, and now one team's year will end in the Class C South final Saturday.

The Hornets and Vikings bring 14-game winning streaks into Saturday night's showdown — the first varsity matchup between the two programs.

Baseball: The second-seeded Clippers score in the sixth and seventh innings, setting up a Class B South semifinal matchup against rival Greely.

Lisbon's Sophia Bowie hammers out three hits for the Greyhounds; St. Dom's, Oxford Hills and Dirigo softball roll to big wins, while Leavitt wins a low-scoring tilt and Spruce Mountain takes a pitchers' duel with Madison; Mt. Abram, Lisbon, Leavitt and Winthrop earn baseball victories.

Lightweight and spongy Guardian Caps, designed to reduce the force of impact of blows to the football helmet, are starting to be embraced by teams in Maine.

Many factors have kept the Hornets and the Vikings near the top of their respective classes the past two seasons, including talent, depth, creativity and coaching.

Like the 2021 Class C South title game, Friday's showdown might come down once again to which teams finishes.