AUGUSTA — As if the tournament schedule hasn’t been juggled around enough with all the weather adjustments, another potential change could come for Saturday’s regional finals. With the Pine Tree Academy girls ranked first in Western D, there is the possibility that the Breakers could advance to Saturday’s championship game. Due to religious considerations, Pine […]
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The Hot Corner: And now, for the airing of grievances
I will never be King of the World. Heck, when you choose this profession, with the requisite hours and pay, you’re lucky to maintain a figurehead’s grip over your home, your health, and your bank account. If I’m ever named benevolent dictator of Maine high school basketball, however, you’d better believe some things are going […]
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Class A East boys’ quarterfinal: Hampden overtakes Brunswick after another Nick Gilpin launch
AUGUSTA — Not quite two years ago, a shot from just inside half-court by Nick Gilpin hoisted Hampden Academy to the second of its three consecutive Class A East boys’ basketball championships. Saturday evening, another answered prayer off Gilpin’s fingertips at Augusta Civic Center spelled the difference between a deficit and a lead at the end […]
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Class A East boys’ quarterfinal: Messalonskee ousts Oxford Hills with big boost from Nick Mayo (31 points)
AUGUSTA — Not that there was much lingering doubt, but it’s now safe to believe the hype about Messalonskee’s Nick Mayo. Neither the bright lights of Augusta Civic Center nor constant Oxford Hills double-teams had a prayer of stopping the 6-foot-8, Eastern Kentucky-bound forward Saturday. Mayo’s clinic: 31 points and 14 rebounds in the Eagles’ convincing […]
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Class D boys’ quarterfinal roundup: Hyde handles early-morning Searsport challenge with ease
AUGUSTA — When we say the Hyde boys’ basketball team got off to a quick start Saturday morning against Searsport, we aren’t kidding. “We were up at 5 a.m.,” Hyde coach Corey Begly said. “We’ve been really focusing on that.” Having to play the 8:30 Class D west quarterfinal is never a treat, even for a […]
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Class A East girls’ quarterfinal: Bangor survives Hampden on last-second block
AUGUSTA — Call this one Saved by the Horn, the Tournament Years. Pushed to the brink of what would have been an unfathomable quarterfinal collapse, No. 1 Bangor used a Katie Butler free throw, a Mary Butler block and a Cordelia Stewart defensive rebound in the closing seconds to survive No. 8 Hampden, 41-40, in a […]
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Class A East girls’ quarterfinal: Lawrence gets revenge against Messalonskee; Nia Irving scores 27
AUGUSTA — Lawrence won’t have to lament a heartbreaking first-round loss in the girls’ basketball tournament to Messalonskee this year. Not even close. Nia Irving erupted for 27 points and 12 rebounds Friday, and No. 2 Lawrence breezed to a 65-44 Class A East quarterfinal win over No. 7 Messalonskee. Messalonskee upset Lawrence in the […]
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Boys’ basketball: Spruce Mountain hopes change of leagues overturns tourney fortunes
JAY — Seventeen. Thirteen. Sixteen. Eleven. Spruce Mountain’s win total on the boys’ basketball court didn’t trend in the right direction this winter, especially when you consider that four of the top six in the Phoenix rotation are seniors who have performed in that capacity since sophomore year. Look beneath the surface, examine the benefits […]
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Boys’ basketball tournament predictions
Here is one observer’s shot-in-the-dark at how things might shake out in Augusta and Portland: Class A East Hampden has an easier path to the final than Edward Little, despite the supposed advantage for the No. 1 seed in that department. Brewer beat Hampden, gave EL fits, and has five interchangeable, 6-foot-3-ish parts on the […]
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Class A East boys’ tournament preview: Edward Little, Hampden will be tough to beat
Players to watch: Edward Little — Ian Mileikis (6-1 Sr. G), Lew Jensen (6-5 Sr. F), Kaleb Main (6-2 Sr. F), Luke Sterling (5-7 Sr. G); Hampden — Nick Gilpin (6-3 Jr. G), Conar Moore (6-2 Jr. F), Brendan McIntyre (6-3 Jr. F), Ian McIntyre (6-4 Fr. F); Messalonskee — Nick Mayo (6-8 Sr. F), […]