AUGUSTA — In four seconds, Xavier Lewis scored almost as many baskets as he and his Bangor team had for the balance of the second half. Oxford Hills’ eight-point lead was suddenly down to three, and a traveling call put the ball back in the Rams’ hands, with a chance to tie the game. Lewis […]
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Class B West Boys’ Quarterfinals: Poland puts away Spruce Mountain
PORTLAND — It has been a 15-year journey, but Poland Regional High School finally finds itself in the land of Greely, Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth and company. The Knights advanced to the Class B West boys’ basketball semifinals for the first time in school history Saturday, defeating Spruce Mountain, 77-69, in a frantic and foul-filled regional […]
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Live chat: Eastern Class A boys’ quarterfinals
AUGUSTA — Join the Sun Journal staff for an interactive blog, live from the Augusta Civic Center. Click below to join the conversation!
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Boys’ Basketball: Dirigo’s Robinson far from a one-man show, just ask him
DIXFIELD — Riley Robinson doesn’t merely deflect any praise for his outstanding sophomore season, he breaks its ankles with a quick crossover move. When Dirigo coach Travis Magnusson talks about the work the 6-foot, 2-inch forward put in over the summer, Robinson turns the spotlight on the sacrifices his coach made to help him. “I […]
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High School Boys’ Basketball Tourney picks
Let’s take a closer look at the region, and who might emerge as champions: Eastern Class A Hampden Academy is on an incredible roll, with 40 wins in a row, back-to-back regional titles and a state championship over the last two-plus years. The Broncos leveled the rest of the KVAC, winning by an average of […]
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Eastern Class A Boys’ Preview: Hampden favored for rare three-peat
Players to watch Hampden — Isaiah Bess (Sr. F), Nick Gilpin (So. G), Zach Gilpin (Sr. F), Cam Scott (Sr. G); Brunswick — Derek Devereux (Sr. G), Blake Gordon (Sr. G); Bangor — Alex Campbell (Sr. G), Xavier Lewis (Sr. G); Messalonskee — Jordon Holmes (Sr. G), Nick Mayo (Jr. F); Edward Little — Lew […]
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Western Class B Boys’ Preview: Spruce, Morse trying to break up WMC party
Players to watch Greely — Conner Hanley (Sr. F), Mike McDevitt (Sr. C); Morse — Jacob Freeman (Sr. G), Ethan Winglass (Jr. F); Spruce Mtn. — Deonte Ring (Jr. F), Peter Theriault (Jr. G); Yarmouth — David Murphy (Sr. G), Nathaniel Shields-Auble (Sr. C); Cape Elizabeth — Edward Galvin (Jr. G/F), Jack O’Rourke (So. G); Poland — CJ […]
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Western Class D Boys’ Preview: Tigers on prowl for third straight title
Players to watch Forest Hills — Tanner Daigle (Jr. C), Brandon Ouellette (Jr. G), Matt Turner (Jr. G); Hyde — Wilson MacMillan (Sr. G), Warsame Mohamed (Sr. F), Akim Sanni (So. C); Greenville — Matt DiAngelo (Sr. F), Howie Stone (Sr. F); Valley — Dylan Belanger (Sr. G), Collin Miller (So. F); NYA — Chase […]
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Class A East Girls’ Quarterfinals: Eagles shock Bulldogs in OT
AUGUSTA — No. 7 Messalonskee rallied from a seven-point deficit in the final 1:50 of regulation, then hit six free throws in overtime to stun No. 2 Lawrence, 46-42, in the Class A East girls’ basketball quarterfinals at Augusta Civic Center. The Eagles (12-7) will face No. 3 Oxford Hills — a four-overtime survivor of […]
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Live chat: Eastern Class A girls’ quarterfinals
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