Northern Maine 2018 high school football predictions:

August 30, 2018

Northern Maine high school football predictions.

Class A

  1. Portland
  2. Lewiston
  3. Oxford Hills
  4. Windham

If these predictions are correct, there will be two week one games that also end up being semifinal games. Bangor will improve as the season goes on but they are still not there with the other teams in class A North.

Key Games

  • 8/31 – Oxford Hills at Lewiston
  • 8/31- Portland at Windham
  • 9/7- Edward Little at Oxford Hills
  • 10/5- Windham at Lewiston
  • 10/12- Portland at Oxford Hills
  • 10/19- Lewiston at Edward Little

Class B

  1. Lawrence
  2. Brunswick
  3. Brewer
  4. Skowhegan

These four teams will be strong but plenty of others could also be in the mix including Messalonskee and Cony who go against each other on Friday night.

Key Games

  • 8/31- Messalsonskee at Cony
  • 9/7- Brunswick at Skowhegan
  • 9/14- Skowhegan at Cony
  • 9/14- Brewer at Lawrence
  • 10/5- Skowhegan at Brewer
  • 10/12- Skowhegan at Lawrence
  • 10/19- Lawrence at Messalonskee

Class C

  1. Hermon
  2. MCI
  3. Nokomis
  4. Winslow

The Hawks from Hermon will look to build on their 6-2 2017 season. They have a talented core returning as does Nokomis who also finished 6-2. MCI started the season 2-3 but ended up state champions for the second straight season. The Huskies can’t be counted out no matter what seed they are come playoff team. Winslow is always in the mix and this year should be no different. Oceanside and MDI will meet in a big week one clash.

Key Games

  • 8/31- Oceanside at MDI
  • 9/1- Winslow at Nokomis
  • 9/7- Nokomis at Oceanside
  • 9:14- MCI at MDI
  • 9/14- Nokomis at Hermon
  • 9/15- Waterville at Winslow
  • 9/21- Hermon at MCI
  • 9/21- Winslow at MDI
  • 9/28- MDI at Hermon
  • 10/6- MDI at Nokomis
  • 10/6- MCI at Winslow
  • 10/12- Oceanside at MCI
  • 10/19- Nokomis at MCI

Class D

  1. Foxcroft
  2. Bucksport
  3. Mattanawcook
  4. Dexter

The Ponies are the big favorite. A handful of teams have an opportunity to finish in the top four. Houlton and Ellsworth could be sleeper teams that knock on the door of the final four.

Key Games

  • 9/14- Mattanawcook at Foxcroft
  • 9/15- Bucksport at Dexter
  • 9/21- Foxcroft at Bucksport
  • 9/21- Dexter at Mattanawcook
  • 9/28- Mattanawcook at Bucksport
  • 9/28- Dexter at Houlton
  • 10/20- Foxcroft at Dexter