Early Season Standouts in Maine

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this report, I will give a brief repoort on notable player statistics we know that are standing out early this season within the state of Maine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">🏈 Top Touchdown Leaders (Weeks 1–3 combined)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(players with 4+ total TDs in a game or multiple weeks of scoring)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1080749' first='Cordell' last='Jones'] (QB, Portland)</strong> — Week 2: 4 rush TD; Week 3: 3 rush TD + 1 pass TD (8 total in 2 weeks).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Michael Loubier (RB, Winslow, Fr.)</strong> — Week 1: 4 TD on 213 rush yds.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jaiden Meehan (QB, Lake Region)</strong> — Week 1: 4 rush TD + 1 pass TD (5 total).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1429131' first='Hudson' last='Lufkin'] (QB/LB, Dirigo)</strong> — Week 2: 4 pass TD + 1 rush TD (5 total).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1429155' first='Connor' last='Ayoob'] (RB, Thornton Academy)</strong> — Week 2: 2 TD runs, Week 3: additional scoring noted (3+ total).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Seth Bowden (RB/DB, Nokomis)</strong> — Week 3: 3 rush TD (239 yds).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Hassan Hobbi (RB, Winslow)</strong> — Week 2: 3 rush TD.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='996820' first='Joey' last='Foley'] (RB, Deering)</strong> — Week 2: 3 rush TD.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1429254' first='Darius' last='Johnson'] (WR/ST, South Portland)</strong> — Week 3: 2 receiving TD + blocked punt (special teams TD impact).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">📊 Best Statistical Performances (Weeks 1–3)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(players who posted eye-popping yardage or all-around production)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1429131' first='Hudson' last='Lufkin'] (Dirigo)</strong> — 250 rush yds, 161 pass yds, 5 total TD, 11 tackles + INT in Week 2.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1080749' first='Cordell' last='Jones'] (Portland)</strong> — Week 3: 153 rush yds, 125 pass yds, 4 TD; also set <em>Portland's career TD (51) and points (310) records</em>.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Michael Loubier (Winslow)</strong> — 213 rush yds, 4 TD on just 10 carries in Week 1.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Seth Bowden (Nokomis)</strong> — 239 rush yds, 3 TD + INT in Week 3.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='996820' first='Joey' last='Foley'] (Deering)</strong> — 200+ rush yds, 3 TD + 12 tackles in Week 2.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Joshua Crosby (Maranacook)</strong> — 204 rush yds &amp; TD, pass TD, INT in Week 3.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Trevor Austin (Skowhegan)</strong> — 124 rec yds in Week 2 close win.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Troy Tennett (Bangor)</strong> — 170 rec yds, 2 long TDs (85 &amp; 49 yds) in Week 3.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Luke Piper (Greely)</strong> — 228 yds total offense, 4 TD (incl. 77-yd run) in Week 1.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>✅ <strong>Takeaway</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1080749' first='Cordell' last='Jones'] (Portland)</strong> is the clear early-season <em>MVP</em> candidate, with record-setting production and 8+ total TD in Weeks 2–3.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1429131' first='Hudson' last='Lufkin'] (Dirigo)</strong> and <strong>Michael Loubier (Winslow)</strong> headline single-game dominance.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Nokomis, Deering, and Maranacook</strong> also produced two-way stars who carried teams.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->