AUGUSTA —Maranacook’s lead started melting at an alarming rate in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s Western Class C semifinal. The fifth-seeded Black Bears led by as many as 16 in the third quarter, but with No. 1 Dirigo in the bonus virtually from the start of the fourth, it seemed the Cougars had the […]
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Class B West Boys’ Semifinal: Michaud’s steal puts Poland in first-ever title game
PORTLAND — No. 6 seeds aren’t supposed to get to the final this way. Threatening to explode through the roof with double-digit leads, then relying on a call here and a free throw there to escape the quarterfinal and a miraculous defensive gem to survive the semifinal? Nope, that’s what favorites do. The longer Poland […]
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Class B West Girls’ Semifinal: Spruce Mountain bows out against Wells
PORTLAND — Eight seniors strong, Wells has that look in its eye this girls’ basketball postseason, one that combines confidence and talent with something that borders on fury. As was the case with previous victim Gray-New Gloucester, the corresponding countenance of Spruce Mountain was one of anxiety, then timidity, eventually shell shock. No. 2 Spruce […]
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Vikings conquer
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Eastern A Boys’ Semifinal: Vikings drop Dragons in OT
No. 6 Oxford Hills rallied to tie the game, then took control in overtime to earn its first regional final berth since 2005 with a 61-58 win over No. 2 Brunswick at the Augusta Civic Center. The Vikings (12-7) will face unbeaten top seed Hampden Academy, the two-time defending Eastern A champion, Friday night at […]
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Eastern A Girls’ Semifinal: Vikings escape Eagles’ grasp
AUGUSTA — Oxford Hills’ 2-3 zone controlled most of Wednesday’s Eastern Class A semifinal against Messalonskee. But it was powerless to stop the Eagles in the final five seconds. Fortunately for the Vikings, Sophia Holmes’ 3-point try bounced off the front of the rim, and Kelsey Mayo’s putback attempt rolled out as the buzzer sounded, […]
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H.S. Basketball: 11 locals among Maine McDonald’s All-Stars
AUGUSTA — Eleven local seniors have been named 2014 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star teams. The Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Game will be played March 8 at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson Univversity in Bangor. Kory Norcross of Edward Little and Mt. Blue’s Miranda Nicely will play for the A/B East […]
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Class B West Girls’ Quarterfinal: Keene’s eye helps Spruce Mountain survive Fryeburg
PORTLAND — To say that Emily Keene is a perfectionist is a matter of both principle and performance, especially when she’s standing at the free throw line. A year ago, Keene was startlingly close to perfect when she swished 49 of 50 free throws to win the annual McDonald’s All-Star shootout. So when the Spruce […]
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Class B West Girls’ Quarterfinal: Furness, Warriors get revenge at Patriots’ expense
PORTLAND — The drastic difference between Wells and Gray-New Gloucester’s two girls’ basketball encounters this winter can be explained by hunger and desperation. Round one, early in the regular season, the Patriots exhibited both. Embarrassed a night earlier by York, they clamped down and shocked the Warriors, who were still basking in the afterglow of […]
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Live Chat: Tourney action from the Augusta Civic Center
The latter stages of a packed day at the Augusta Civic Center, with West C quarterfinals, and Eastern A semifinals. Join our staff as we chat live and blog from the ACC. Click below to join us!