Chris Lessner went 8-2 to lead the field of experts in Week 10 of the Eastern Maine Sports high school football picks. The group went 6-4 collectively vs the census. Aaron Howard still holding the overall lead by one game over Bob Beatham and by two games over Brian Salsbury.
This week we got state championship games in the 8-man divisions, regional finals in Classes A, B, and D along with the semifinal contests in Class C. The group believes the Class D South final in Freeport between the Falcons and visiting Winthrop will be the most competitive game, while we have Thornton Academy, Oxford Hills, and Winslow rolling to wins. Below is the schedule of games, the consensus, each experts Week 10 result/season record, and their Week 11 projections-
Week 11
Class A North Final: #3 Windham (7-3) at #1 Oxford Hills (8-1)
Class A South Final: #2 Bonny Eagle (9-1) at #1 Thornton Academy (10-0)
Class B North Final: #4 Fryeburg (6-4) vs. #2 Cony (8-1)
Class B South Final: #2 Kennebunk (7-2) at #1 Marshwood (8-1)
Class C Semifinal: #3 Hermon (8-2) at #2 Greely (9-1)
Class C Semifinal: #4 Foxcroft (8-2) at #1 Leavitt (10-0)
Class D North Final: #3 John Bapst (6-4) vs. #1 Winslow (8-1)
Class D South Final: #2 Winthrop/Monmouth/H-D (8-1) at #1 Freeport (7-2)
8-Man Large State Championship: Yarmouth (10-0) vs. Old Town (9-1)
8-Man Small State Championship: Old Orchard (10-0) vs. Orono (5-4)
Consensus (6-4, 67-33)- Oxford Hills (21-0), Thornton (21-0), Cony (17-4), Marshwood (15-6), Greely (16-5), Leavitt (17-4), Winslow (21-0), Winthrop (13-8), Yarmouth (18-3), Old Orchard (18-3)
Aaron H. (6-4-73-27)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Bob B. (7-3, 72-28)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Kennebunk, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Brian S. (6-4, 71-29)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Fryeburg, Marshwood, Hermon, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Orono
Andrew H. (6-4, 70-30)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Michael S. (6-4, 70-30)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Marc C. (6-4, 69-31)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Fryeburg, Marshwood, Hermon, Foxcroft, Winslow, Freeport, Yarmouth, Orono
Chris L. (8-2, 68-32)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Fryeburg, Kennebunk, Hermon, Foxcroft, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Logan M. (7-3, 68-32)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Foxcroft, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Sean S. (7-3, 68-32)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Freeport, Old Town, Old Orchard
Rich R. (7-3, 67-33)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Orono
Bill L. (6-4, 66-34)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Fryeburg, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Freeport, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Charles F. (6-4, 65-35)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Kennebunk, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Lucas M. (6-4, 65-35)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Freeport, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Ethan S. (6-4, 64-36)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Foxcroft, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
David M. (5-5, 62-38)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Freeport, Old Town, Old Orchard
Doug M. (6-4, 61-39)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Ginny C. (6-4, 60-40)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Freeport, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Chris P. (4-6, 58-42)- Oxford Hills, Thornton Cony, Kennebunk, Hermon, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Old Town, Old Orchard
Zach W. (5-5, 58-42)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Kennebunk, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Anthony D. (6-4, 56-44)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Kennebunk, Hermon, Leavitt, Winslow, Freeport, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
Fred Y. (5-5, 51-49)- Oxford Hills, Thornton, Cony, Marshwood, Greely, Leavitt, Winslow, Freeport, Yarmouth, Old Orchard
