Maine
Varsity Maine’s five games to watch for the week of Oct. 7-12
Leavitt’s Izzy Gates, left, battles for the ball with Gardiner’s Anna Tweedy last month in Turner. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Mt. Blue at Messalonskee field hockey
5 p.m., Monday
The Eagles (6-2) have won five consecutive games, including overtime victories against defending A North champion Skowhegan and contender Brewer. The Cougars (6-2) are an up-an-coming squad. Both of their losses – to Skowhegan and Mt. Ararat – were one-goal games.
Belfast vs. Cony field hockey
6 p.m., Tuesday
One of many quality field hockey matchups involving Class B North squads this week. The Rams (8-2) have won seven straight games and scored an astonishing 41 goals over their past three. They welcome the Lions (9-1), who have also won seven in a row and are fresh off an impressive 7-0 victory over Messalonskee.
Portland at Windham boys’ soccer
6:30 p.m., Friday
Want to mix things up and watch high school soccer on a Friday night? This is a rematch of last year’s Class A South semifinal when No. 4 Portland knocked out No. 1 Windham in a shootout, and both teams are again in the top four in the competitive league.
State golf championships
Friday and Saturday
Among the major storylines is whether Jade Haylock will cap off her incredible 2024, which features the Maine women and junior amateur titles, by winning her fourth Class B individual girls championship. Also, Alexis McCormick of Oxford Hills is shooting for her second straight Class A individual girls title, and St. Dom’s is looking to repeat as Class C champion.
Leavitt at Freeport field hockey
11:30 a.m., Saturday
The reigning state champion Falcons (8-0) host the Hornets (10-0) face a showdown of the only Class B teams who enter the week without a loss. Neither team is guaranteed to still be unbeaten by the time they play — Freeport plays at A North contender Mt. Ararat on Monday, while Leavitt is at Belfast on Thursday.