High school football returns to Lewiston Wednesday night for the first time since the shootings that claimed the lives of 18 people.Friday's "Battle of the Bridge" between Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School was postponed until Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Lewiston High School. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.The game is always one of the biggest of the year for both schools, with a rivalry of family and friends that stretches back decades.Even actor Will Ferrell shared a message encouraging both teams in the big game, saying "Today's the day. Showdown. Lewiston versus Edward Little. Everyone's going to be watching, everyone's going to be talking about it, so lets bring it on! Lets bring it on like Donkey Kong! Have a great game. Go! Fight! Win! Whatever that means."Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski also shared a video message and sent his love to Lewiston. He said he hopes to see some Gronk spike videos from the game.Lewiston Schools Superintendent Jake Langlais said, "Our two communities, Lewiston and Auburn, have ties that flow back and forth, but in many ways, we are one in the same. Our hearts hurt for them and theirs for us. The impacts of the events were regional. Getting back to a level of routine is a must. We want this to be an important opportunity to replace pieces of memory from the last week with something new and positive."The crowd on Wednesday is expected to be even larger than normal. The Lewiston High School Football Boosters is donating all proceeds from the snack shack to support of victims and families affected by the shootings.The Lewiston Blue Devils currently have a record of 3 and 5, and the Edward Little Red Eddies are 0 and 8.
High school football returns to Lewiston Wednesday night for the first time since the shootings that claimed the lives of 18 people.
Friday's "Battle of the Bridge" between Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School was postponed until Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Lewiston High School. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
The game is always one of the biggest of the year for both schools, with a rivalry of family and friends that stretches back decades.
Even actor Will Ferrell shared a message encouraging both teams in the big game, saying "Today's the day. Showdown. Lewiston versus Edward Little. Everyone's going to be watching, everyone's going to be talking about it, so lets bring it on! Lets bring it on like Donkey Kong! Have a great game. Go! Fight! Win! Whatever that means."
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Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski also shared a video message and sent his love to Lewiston. He said he hopes to see some Gronk spike videos from the game.
This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Lewiston Schools Superintendent Jake Langlais said, "Our two communities, Lewiston and Auburn, have ties that flow back and forth, but in many ways, we are one in the same. Our hearts hurt for them and theirs for us. The impacts of the events were regional. Getting back to a level of routine is a must. We want this to be an important opportunity to replace pieces of memory from the last week with something new and positive."
The crowd on Wednesday is expected to be even larger than normal.
The Lewiston High School Football Boosters is donating all proceeds from the snack shack to support of victims and families affected by the shootings.
The Lewiston Blue Devils currently have a record of 3 and 5, and the Edward Little Red Eddies are 0 and 8.
November 02, 2023 at 01:04AM
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