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Westbrook continues magical ride with win over Cheverus

Westbrook continues magical ride with win over Cheverus
Westbrook senior quarterback Gio Staples runs away from Cheverus senior Isaac Horler during Saturday's thriller, won by the Blue Blazes, 27-21. Photos courtesy Cindy Russell.

PORTLAND—Each week, Westbrook's football team raises the bar.

As a season that began with promise continues to evolve into one for the ages.

And the Blue Blazes aren't done yet.

Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field, facing host Cheverus in a pivotal Class B South contest, Westbrook, coming off a stunning shutout victory over reigning regional champion Kennebunk, the program's biggest win in recent memory, got fight to the finish from the Stags.

But when the dust settled, the Blue Blazes did just enough to dazzle once again.

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