The way second-year coach Fred Conlogue figures it, Mt. Blue needs to be five points better in each direction. The Cougars scored about 35 points and allowed around 45 during their 5-13 campaign in 2016-17. “We feel if we can cut the 45 down to 40 and get the offense up to 40, we going […]
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Leavitt Hornets 2017-18 girls' basketball preview
Whatever Leavitt is at the start of the season, coach Dave Gerrish hopes it will be different by the end. “I think if we play hard, and I hate to use the old cliche, but if we kind of believe in the process of improvement all year, I think we could be really good by […]
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Monmouth Mustangs 2017-18 girls' basketball preview
Monmouth’s goal-setting meeting before the season was simple and to-the-point. “I looked at them and I said, ‘I assume all of you guys want to win another gold ball,’” eighth-year Mustangs coach Scott Wing said. “And they all just, in unison, went, yep.” Not all the juniors on last year’s state championship team return for […]
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Rangeley Boys' Basketball
Coach: Jeff Larocehlle (fifth year) Conference: EWC; Class: D South Last year’s results: 7-11 Returning players: Senior — Kyle Larocehlle (5-10 guard); Junior — Leo Perez (6-0 forward); Sophomores — Levi Pitt (6-0 center), Nolan Boone (5-11 guard/forward), Ian Lillis (6-1 forward); Freshmen — Will Brey (5-10 guard), Kenny Thompson (5-9 guard). Key losses: Ricky Thompson, Carl Trafton. Promising newcomers: Senior — Hunter […]
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Lisbon Boys' Basketball
Each year, the Class B South tournament changes venue from the Portland Expo to the Cross Insurance Arena between the quarterfinals to the semifinals. After two consecutive years of hitting road blocks at the Expo, Lisbon is hoping to get to the bigger building without having to buy a ticket this year. If the Geryhounds […]
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Mt. Blue Boys' Basketball
The Cougars continue rebuilding with their fifth coach in the last seven years in Charlie Castonguay, and less varsity experience than they’ve had at any other point during that stretch. “We’ve got a lot of growing to do,” said Castonguay, whose previous stops include coaching girls’ teams at Oak Hill and Leavitt. “We’ve got some […]
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Poland Boys' Basketball
The wins may take some time to accumulate, but the young Poland Knights are taking something away from every game and practice this season. “We’re very inexperienced,” coach Tyler Tracy said. “There’s a huge learning curve for us, so we’re learning a lot every day.” The Knights return one starter, senior guard Peter Bolduc, and […]
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Monmouth Boys' Basketball
Growing pains marked Monmouth’s first season under head coach Wade Morrill last year, and that will likely continue this year with an even younger roster. “Five of our top seven from last year are gone,” Morrill said. “The guys that are back have improved quite a bit, but it’s a whole new team, really.” Senior […]
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Leavitt Boys' Basketball
Traditionally known for their size and brawn, the Leavitt Hornets will use speed and finesse to take on the KVAC this year. Although they still have some size up front with 6-foot-5 sophomore Cole Morin, the Hornets will want to play fast. “We’re going to play a lot more guys and we’re going to be […]
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Gray-New Gloucester Boys' Basketball
Gray-New Gloucester was on of the most improved teams in Class B last year, improving from two to 10 victories. The Patriots hope to continue being upwardly mobile with four returning starters, 10 returning varsity players overall and the kind of depth and balance coaches crave. “We like our mix of guards, wings and size/post […]