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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

John Bapst falls in two Class B finals; Foxcroft, Nokomis win

Plus, UMaine hockey drops a 2-1 game to UMass and Some Theater Company scrambles after the Bangor Mall condemnation.

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John Bapst loses both Class B soccer finals to Yarmouth and Cape Elizabeth at Cameron Stadium

Yarmouth outshot John Bapst 23 to 3 in the boys' final

3Goals0
23Shot attempts3

Source: Bangor Daily News

If you follow John Bapst, Saturday's rain at brought two Class B finals and two second-place finishes. Yarmouth's boys won 3-0, with senior Lucas Hayner scoring twice and assisting on the other goal. FOX 22 says it was the Clippers' 10th Class B title in 12 years.

Bapst goalie Bode Phillips stopped seven shots, and the Crusaders had one shot on goal.

“We competed well against a machine.”

John Bapst coach Jason Pangburn

In the girls' final, Naia Studley put Bapst up 1-0 early and Maddie Sullivan tied it for the defending champions. Haisel McGeachey's 35-yard free kick then skipped past sophomore goalie Abby-May Turner with 14 minutes left. The Crusaders were in their first Class B final.

  • Boys' records: Yarmouth and John Bapst both finished 16-1-1
  • Girls' final: Cape Elizabeth 2, John Bapst 1
  • Hayner's 20th goal of the season came in the second half

Saturday's champions add to crowded trophy cases

18
state titles for Yarmouth boys soccer
10
Class B titles in 12 years for the Clippers
11
state titles for Cape Elizabeth girls soccer
20
goals this season for Yarmouth's Lucas Hayner

Sources: Bangor Daily News, FOX 22/ABC 7

High School Sports

Foxcroft Academy and Nokomis win field hockey titles as Cheverus takes a fourth straight Class A crown

If you root for the Bangor area, Saturday in Auburn was a good one. Foxcroft Academy of Dover-Foxcroft, which was seeking a second straight Class C title, beat Winthrop 2-0. Nokomis of Newport beat Freeport 1-0 in Class B, according to a statewide recap.

Three field hockey finals went to Cheverus, Nokomis and Foxcroft Academy

ClassFinal scoreStart
ACheverus 2, Mt. Ararat 111:05 a.m.
BNokomis 1, Freeport 01:05 p.m.
CFoxcroft Academy 2, Winthrop 03:05 p.m.

Sources: Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com

Cheverus of Portland beat Mt. Ararat of Topsham 2-1 in Class A. Avery Tinker scored off the rebound of her own penalty corner, and senior Sydney Brunelle took the ball coast-to-coast to make it 2-0 before the Eagles got within one.

  • Site: Class C final at Edward Little High School in Auburn
  • Class A: Cheverus and Mt. Ararat both came in 17-0
  • Class B: Nokomis came in 16-1, Freeport 14-3
  • Class C: Foxcroft Academy came in 17-0

72consecutive games for Cheverus field hockey

Saturday's win was the Stags' 72nd consecutive game and their fourth straight Class A championship.

Source: FOX 22/ABC 7

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Bangor Mall

With Bangor Mall condemned over major code violations, Some Theater Company, a nonprofit that has called the mall home since 2020, had to take down its Les Misérables set. Artistic Director Elaine Bard said the group found out through social media, and that it didn't take long to find a new home. FOX 22/ABC 7

UMaine hockey

UMass beat UMaine 2-1 Friday at , where freshman goalie Ethan Eskit made 46 saves. Jaden Lipinski scored Maine's goal, his first of the season, and Albin Boija made 20 saves. The Black Bears are 4-5 overall and 0-3 in Hockey East, and have lost three straight. Bangor Daily News92.9 The Ticket

UMass edged UMaine, Maine women's hockey beat BU, and Hermon routed Nokomis

  • UMass2
    Maine1
    FinalMen's hockey, Friday at Alfond Arena
  • Maine1
    Boston University1
    Final, BU won shootoutWomen's hockey, Friday
  • Maine3
    Boston University0
    FinalWomen's hockey, Saturday
  • Nokomis7
    Hermon34
    FinalClass C football quarterfinal, Friday

Sources: Bangor Daily News, 92.9 The Ticket, FOX 22/ABC 7

Women's hockey

Maine women's hockey tied Boston University 1-1 Friday, and the Terriers won the shootout. On Saturday the Black Bears shut out BU 3-0, with Kiia Lahtinen making 23 saves. 92.9 The Ticket92.9 The Ticket

Hermon football

No. 3 Hermon beat No. 6 Nokomis 34-7 in the Class C quarterfinals Friday night. Wide receiver Griffin Dunton lined up at quarterback on 4th and long inside the red zone and found Sam Hopkins in the end zone to open the scoring. The game was set to begin at 7 p.m. FOX 22/ABC 792.9 The Ticket

Bangor Christian

Wisdom beat Bangor Christian 3-1 in the 8-person girls soccer final Saturday for its first state title. Ellie Cyr scored twice in a rematch of last year's final, which Bangor Christian won 3-0. Lewiston Sun Journal

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John Bapst falls in two Class B finals; Foxcroft, Nokomis win

Plus, UMaine hockey drops a 2-1 game to UMass and Some Theater Company scrambles after the Bangor Mall condemnation.

The TLDR

  1. John Bapst falls in both Class B soccer finals
  2. Foxcroft Academy and Nokomis win field hockey titles
  3. UMaine men's hockey drops a 2-1 game to UMass
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