When Deering defeated Portland on Thanksgiving morning, Chris Lessner clinched his second Eastern Maine Sports football expert title. Lessner edged out five time winner Bob Beatham. Lessner also claimed the title in 2016.
Lessner finished 86-29 overall, Beatham one game behind, while Andrew Badillo was the only other one of the 21 experts to reach the 80 win mark.
Lessner and Beatham have combined to win seven of the nine years of our contest. Frank Johnson won the first year in 2011. and Nick Coit won in 2013. Beatham won in 2012,2014,2015,2017, and 2018.
Here are the final standings for 2019:
Consensus. 2-3. 81-34
- Chris L. 3-2. 86-29
- Bob B. 3-2. 85-30
- Andrew B. 3-2. 80-35
- Bill L. 2-3. 77-38
- Andrew H. 3-2. 76-39
- Aaron H. 3-2. 76-39
- Chris P. 3-2. 76-39
- Sean S. 2-3. 76-39
- Matt B. 2-3. 75-40
- Marc C. 2-3. 74-41
- Frank J. 2-3. 74-41
- Toby N. 3-2. 73-42
- John W. 2-3. 73-42
- Chris D. 3-2. 69-46
- David M. 1-4. 69-46
- Ethan S. 3-2. 68-47
- Zach W. 0-5. 68-47
- Jeff H. 0-5. 65-50
- Traci C. 2-3. 61-54
- Anthony. 2-3. 54-61
- Cassidy L. 1-4. 52-63
