MONMOUTH — For most Mountain Valley Conference boys’ basketball teams, the only prayer against Dirigo is to sit back in a 2-3 zone and hope that the Cougars can’t hit their outside shots. The strategy nearly worked two weeks ago for Lisbon, which took the Cougars to overtime. It paid dividends a while for Monmouth on […]
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High school roundup: Mountain Valley rolls past Carrabec
NORTH ANSON — Mountain Valley used a strong run in the fourth quarter to pull off a 55-40 victory over Carrabec in MVC boys’ basketball action Friday. Ryley Flynn led the Falcons (1-4) to their first win of 2015-16 with 18 points, while Curtis Steele chipped in with 11. The winless Cobras (0-5) were paced […]
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Girls’ basketball: Steele stands tall defensively as Lisbon brushes off Wiscasset
Commit to dogged, determined defense, however, and the payoffs typically are plentiful. Lisbon forced 31 turnovers on Friday night and made many of them hurt in a 45-35 MVC girls’ basketball triumph over Wiscasset. Juniors Kipri Steele and Kaylin Le led the Greyhounds (3-3) with 15 and 13 points, respectively, much of that offense resulting […]
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H.S. Basketball: Leavitt can’t come back against Kennebunk
TURNER — Leavitt has proven itself worthy to compete in the redistricted world of Class A boys’ basketball. The Hornets just aren’t quite good enough yet to string together baskets and put away a game in the fourth quarter. The Hornets whittled a 14-point deficit to six in the closing minutes on Thursday night, but Kennebunk […]
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Boys’ basketball: Issack, Lewiston keep Cony off balance
Issack was everywhere Cony High School didn’t want him to be in Tuesday’s Class A boys’ basketball game. He scored a game-high 28 points and tossed in two of his four 3-pointers for good measure in the fourth quarter in the Blue Devils’ 64-38 win. Both teams maintained a frenetic pace, and it was Issack […]
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Boys’ basketball: Edward Little can’t keep up with Cost, falls hard against Brunswick
AUBURN — Edward Little jumped out to a five-point lead on Tuesday night before Brunswick attempted its initial shot. Then the Dragons sank six before they missed one — including three consecutive 3-pointers by junior Caleb Cost. The nightmare only multiplied thereafter for the Red Eddies, who fell to their most lopsided home boys’ basketball […]
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Boys’ basketball: Oak Hill picks up road win at Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — The Oak Hill boys’ basketball team gave another indication that things are turning in the right direction for the program on Monday night. The Raiders’ competitive nature shone through their shooting and defensive effort were front and center. Senior guard Dalton Therrien scored a game-high 28 points while directing the offense as Oak […]
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High school roundup: Monmouth edges Madison at the buzzer
MONMOUTH — Mat Foulke put back a rebound at the buzzer Monday to lift Monmouth Academy to a thrilling 32-30 comeback victory over Madison in MVC boys’ basketball. Hunter Richardson tied the game for the Mustangs (2-2) with a 3-pointer with six seconds left. Luke Thombs stole the ball and tried to score but missed. […]
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Boys’ basketball: Spruce Mountain comeback falls short at Maranacook
That isn’t a favorable situation against any Class B South boys’ basketball team, and especially not undefeated Maranacook, which was generous at the finish but held on for a 55-46 victory. “All of a sudden we decided to show a little bit of passion,” Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey said. “Our defense picked up, we […]
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The Hot Corner: Making a few quick drives to the hoop
For every action in sports, there is a swift, exaggerated overreaction. You can thank the glut of cable networks, talk radio outlets and social media platforms for that. As a wise man (Winston Churchill? John Lennon? Bugs Bunny?) once said, if you can’t beat them, join them. My highly caffeinated Twitter feed attests to my […]