December 22, 2024
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Skowhegan knocks off ‘Dogs

FAIRFIELD – Billy Clark rushed for two touchdowns and converted two PAT rushes as No. 4 Skowhegan upset top-seeded Lawrence in an Eastern Maine Class A football semifinal 30-22 Friday night.

Skowhegan advanced to next weekend’s regional final against the winner of today’s semifinal between No. 3 Lewiston and No. 2 Edward Little of Auburn.

Dylan Lancaster scored on a 3-yard run in the first quarter for Skowhegan. Jordan McGowan completed an 82-yard touchdown pass to Peter Boardman in the third.

Jesse Longstreet returned a kickoff 77 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to put Lawrence on the board.

Bulldogs’ Brock Lawrence added a 1-yard run in the third to tie it at 14-14.

McGowan’s 82-yard pass followed by Clark’s 45-yard run in the fourth gave Skowhegan a two-touchdown lead.

Matt Perkins caught a 10-yard pass from Ben Violette in the fourth and Violette added a 2-point rush to bring Lawrence within eight points.

Skowhegan (9-1) 6 8 8 8 – 30

Lawrence (9-1) 0 7 7 8 – 22

S – Lancaster 3 run (pass failed)

S – Clark 1 run (Clark rush)

L – Longstreet 77 kick return (Dearborn kick)

L – Lawrence 1 run (Dearborn kick)

S – Boardman 82 pass from McGowan (Clark rush)

S – Clark 45 run (Taylor pass from McGowan)

L – Perkins 10 pass form Violette (Violette rush)


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