Leavitt Blanks Gardiner 21-0 in Class C Quarterfinal
Top-seeded Leavitt advances to face Foxcroft Academy in the Class C semifinals after a shutout win over eighth-seeded Gardiner.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
Leavitt, the top seed with a 10-0 regular season record, defeated eighth-seeded Gardiner 21-0 in a Class C quarterfinal Friday night at Don Roux Field in Lewiston. Leavitt will host Foxcroft Academy in the semifinals.
Why it matters
The win moves the undefeated-in-the-regular-season Leavitt program one step closer to a state championship bid in Maine's high school football playoffs. Gardiner, which finished the regular season 3-7, ends its season after a lopsided loss.
Leavitt's 21-0 margin came on touchdown runs of 10 yards by Darren Flagg and a 1-yard and 20-yard score by Jeremiah McKenzie, while Flagg added a 52-yard run that set up the red zone. The game's final statistics beyond the score were not reported in the source.
The players
Leavitt High School
Leavitt is the top-seeded Class C football program in this year's Maine playoff bracket, finishing the regular season undefeated at 10-0.
Freeport High School
Freeport is the top-seeded Class D South football program, which finished the regular season 7-2 and advanced with a 48-12 semifinal win over Dirigo.
The details
Darren Flagg scored on a 10-yard jet sweep to give Leavitt a 7-0 lead with 8:49 left in the second quarter. Jeremiah McKenzie added touchdown runs of one yard before halftime and 20 yards in the fourth quarter, and Leavitt recovered an onside pooch kick to run out the clock.
Timeline
Friday: Leavitt defeated Gardiner 21-0 in the Class C quarterfinal at Don Roux Field in Lewiston.
Friday: Freeport defeated Dirigo 48-12 in the Class D South semifinal.
Next week: Freeport faces Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale in the regional final.
Season Trajectory
Leavitt's undefeated regular season and shutout playoff win position the program as a top contender in Maine's Class C bracket. Freeport's advance to a regional final keeps the Class D South bracket moving toward a state title matchup.
Leavitt's semifinal home game gives local fans a scheduled chance to see the team in the next round of the playoffs. Freeport's regional final next week sets up another must-watch matchup for Class D South followers.
The takeaway
Top seeds in Maine's football playoffs are carrying their regular season form into the postseason, with Leavitt and Freeport both advancing with lopsided wins. Watch the semifinal and regional final results to see which programs keep their momentum into the state title stage.
What happens next
Leavitt hosts Foxcroft Academy in the Class C semifinals, and Freeport plays Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale in the Class D South regional final next week.
Further reading
For more on the state's postseason, see Football coverage of Maine high school playoffs.
