Winless Last Year, 3 North Region Teams Get Wins

Football fans at Nokomis HS, Washington Academy and Waterville HS have reason to celebrate. After going through a winless season a year ago, those three schools picked up week one wins this year.

Washington Academy 32   Orono 0:  The Raiders of WA scored a shutout victory over Orono Friday night after going 0-9 last season and just three wins over the last three seasons. WA host Traip in week two.

Nokomis 34   Hampden 8:  The Warriors scored a week one win over Hampden. Nokomis had gone 0-8 last season and 0-8 in 2015, both in Class B. The Warriors compete in Class C now. Nokomis is at MCI in week two.

Waterville 21   Mt. Blue 7:  The Class C Purple Panthers knocked off Class B Mt. Blue after going 0-8 last season. Waterville plays at Medomak Valley in week two.

Week One Notes:  There were 12 games played opening weekend in which the score diferential was 30 points or more...There were 17 games games in which one team was shutout...The week two Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket Friday night 'Game of the Week' is John Bapst at Hermon with live coverage starting at 7pm.