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Sanford 42, Deering 21

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SCORING SUMMARY

First Quarter

D—Randall 3 pass from Opio (kick good)

Second Quarter

S—L. Bickford 20 punt block return (Riley kick)
S—Meggison 1 run (Riley kick)
S—L. Bickford 19 pass from Levine (Riley)
D—Randall 22 pass from Opio (kick failed)

Third Quarter

S—Levine 7 run (kick failed)
D—T. Soule 62 run (Opio run)
S—Levine 3 run (Riley kick)

Fourth Quarter

S—Levine 1 run (Levine run)

Leyton Bickford returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and Xavier Levine accounted for four touchdowns to lead the fourth-seeded Spartans (6-3) over the fifth-seeded Rams (3-6) in a Class A South quarterfinal in Sanford.

Bickford’s blocked punt return came two minutes into the second quarter and tied the game at 7-7. He caught a touchdown pass from Levine later in the quarter to put Sanford ahead 21-7.

Levine scored three times on the ground in the second half, and finished with 89 rushing yards and 101 yards passing.

Michael Randall of Deering caught two touchdown passes from James Opio, and Travis Soule had a 62-yard touchdown run.

Sanford advances to play at top-seeded Thornton Academy (8-0) next Saturday.