FOOTBALL
BANGOR AT PORTLAND
September 26, 2025
Cordell Jones rushed for three touchdowns, Colin Haigh returned a fumble 56 yards for a score and Portland earned a 42-26 win over Bangor in a Class A football game Friday at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
Alex McKusick gave Portland (4-0) the lead with a 62-yard run just 1:54 into the game.
PJ Vumpa recovered a fumble on Bangor’s first drive and Jones capped the ensuing possession with a 1-yard TD run.
Haigh recovered a fumble on Bangor’s next possession and burst down the sideline to give the Bulldogs a 21-0 lead with 33.8 seconds left in the first quarter.
Jones added a 36-yard scoring run in the third quarter and an 18-yard TD run in the fourth. Alex Martin had a 9-yard touchdown run in the fourth.
Zac Cota scored on a 1-yard run with 12.2 seconds left in the third quarter and Kyle Johnson scored runs on 15 and 2 yards in the fourth quarter for Bangor (2-2). Johnson also completed a 69-yard scoring pass to Gavin Glanville-True with 1:39 remaining.
Justin Bouchard made six extra points for Portland.
PORTLAND 42, BANGOR 26
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor (2-2) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | — | 26 |
| Portland (4-0) | 21 | 0 | 7 | 14 | — | 42 |
First Quarter
- P—Alex McKusick 62 run (Justin Bouchard kick)
- P—Cordell Jones 1 run (Bouchard kick)
- P—Colin Haigh 56 fumble return (Bouchard kick)
Third Quarter
- P—Jones 36 runs (Bouchard kick)
- B—Zac Cota 1 run (Gavin Glanville-True)
Fourth Quarter
- P—Jones 18 run (Bouchard kick)
- B—Kyle Johnson 15 run (Glanville-True kick)
- B—Johnson 10 run (Glanville-True kick)
- P—Alex Martin 5 run (Bouchard kick)
- B—Gavin Glanville-True 69 pass from Johnson (pass failed)
TEAM SCHEDULES
Record: 6-5-0
| Date | Time | W/L/T | Game | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 09/05/2025 | 7:00 PM | Deering at Bangor | ||
| Friday, 09/12/2025 | 7:00 PM | L | Thornton Academy 42, Bangor 7 | Details |
| Friday, 09/19/2025 | 7:00 PM | Lawrence at Bangor | ||
| Friday, 09/26/2025 | 6:00 PM | L | Portland 42, Bangor 26 | Details |
| Friday, 10/03/2025 | 7:00 PM | Bangor at Lewiston | ||
| Friday, 10/10/2025 | 7:00 PM | Windham at Bangor | ||
| Friday, 10/17/2025 | 6:00 PM | L | Winnacunnet , Bangor | |
| Friday, 10/24/2025 | 7:00 PM | W | Bangor 35, Edward Little 0 | Details |
| Friday, 10/31/2025 | 7:00 PM | L | Oxford Hills 34, Bangor 7 | Details |
| Friday, 11/07/2025 | 7:00 PM | W | Bangor 35, Oxford Hills 6 | Details |
| Friday, 11/14/2025 | 6:00 PM | L | Portland 30, Bangor 22 | Details |
Record: 9-3-0
| Date | Time | W/L/T | Game | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 09/05/2025 | 6:00 PM | W | Portland 21, Oxford Hills 7 | Details |
| Friday, 09/12/2025 | 7:00 PM | W | Portland 28, Windham 21 | Details |
| Friday, 09/19/2025 | 6:00 PM | W | Portland 34, Deering 0 | Details |
| Friday, 09/26/2025 | 6:00 PM | W | Portland 42, Bangor 26 | Details |
| Friday, 10/03/2025 | 6:00 PM | L | Thornton Academy 36, Portland 0 | Details |
| Friday, 10/10/2025 | 6:00 PM | L | Bonny Eagle 34, Portland 7 | Details |
| Saturday, 10/18/2025 | 1:00 PM | W | Portland 45, Lewiston 0 | Details |
| Friday, 10/24/2025 | 7:00 PM | W | Portland 33, Exeter (N.H.) 21 | Details |
| Friday, 10/31/2025 | 6:00 PM | W | Portland 27, South Portland 14 | Details |
| Friday, 11/07/2025 | 6:00 PM | W | Portland 35, Deering 14 | Details |
| Friday, 11/14/2025 | 6:00 PM | W | Portland 30, Bangor 22 | Details |
| Saturday, 11/22/2025 | 11:00 AM | L | Thornton Academy 28, Portland 0 | Details |
