Friday, November 6, 2009
WHO: Brunswick (15-1-1) vs. Scarborough (17-0)
WHEN: 10 a.m.
BRUNSWICK: The Dragons will play for their first state title since 1999, when they defeated Sanford 1-0, and their seventh state championship under Coach Peter Gardner, in his 38th season. Anchored by Justin Rosner, Brunswick´s defense has given up five goals, and its only loss came Sept. 11, a 1-0 decision at Lewiston.
SCARBOROUGH: The winning streak is at 35 for Scarborough, the defending Class A champion. The Red Storm, back in the state title game after losing 14 players from last season´s team, will play for the school´s eighth boys´ soccer championship -- Scarborough has won six in Class A and one in Class B. Scarborough has scored 78 goals in 17 games and has one of the stingiest defenses in the state, having allowed just four goals.
CLASS B
WHO: Ellsworth (16-0-1) vs. Falmouth (15-0-2)
WHEN: 3 p.m.
ELLSWORTH: The Eagles meet Falmouth in a rematch of the 2007 championship game -- won 3-0 by the Yachtsmen. The Eagles will have to play without starting goalie Jordan Carter, who suffered a broken arm in the Eastern Maine semifinals. Ellsworth´s last state title came in 1993, a 2-0 win over Marshwood. Since then, the Eagles have made four appearances in the state final -- 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2007.
FALMOUTH: The Yachtsmen are making their seventh title game appearance since 2000. Since 1993, Falmouth is one of only five teams to have won Class B titles, along with Marshwood, Scarborough, York and Yarmouth. Falmouth´s two biggest offensive threats are Gabe Hoffman-Johnson and Michael Bloom. In their last 10 games, the Yachtsmen have given up only two goals.