Stearns-Schenck wins state football championship with late defensive stand

Stearns-Schenck wins state football championship with late defensive stand

The cooperative football team from Millinocket and East Millinocket avenged last year’s state title loss and brought home the 8-man small school championship on Saturday in Auburn. The Minutemen from Stearns and Schenck high schools got the win against defending champion Old Orchard Beach, dealing the Seagulls their first loss of the season with a dramatic 20-18 victory. Stearns took a 20-12 lead late in the game on a touchdown run from Cohen Ra…