NORTH ANSON — Evan Holzworth scored 20 points to help the Cobras (4-7) stave off the Mustangs and earn the MVC win on Tuesday. Alex Stafford and Dylan Willette scored eight points for Carrabec, with Willette and Holzworth hitting two 3-pointers apiece. Mike Hargraves nabbed 10 rebounds for the Cobras. Connor Davis scored 12 points […]
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Winthrop boys hold off Oak Hill
Oak Hill High School’s Gavin Rawstron goes up for a shot through Winthrop High School’s defenders during a basketball game in Wales on Tuesday. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) WALES — The first two possessions were a preview of what was to come for the rest of Tuesday’s MVC boys’ basketball game between Winthrop and Oak Hill. […]
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Girls' basketball: Skowhegan dismisses Mt. Blue
FARMINGTON — The absence of those short trips to the free-throw line hurt the Mt. Blue Cougars on Monday. Being a no-show at the foul line allowed Skowhegan to run away with a 70-44 victory over Mt. Blue in a girls’ basketball. “The problem was we couldn’t get a single call,” Mt. Blue coach Fred […]
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Local roundup: Oxford Hills girls beat Gorham
Oxford Hills’ Cassidy Dumont tries to get by Gorham’s Brittany Desjardin during the first half Monday in Paris. PARIS — Julia Colby produced a team-leading 16 points to lead Oxford Hills’ balanced attack in a 54-41 girls’ basketball win over Gorham on Monday. Maggie Hartnett posted 12 points, while Maighread Laliberte added another 10 for […]
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Red Claws hang on to beat Spurs
After squandering double-digit leads in each of their previous three games, the Maine Red Claws finally held on to win their first G League basketball game of 2018. Barely. Celtics rookie Guerschon Yabusele scored 32 points as the Claws beat the Austin Spurs 111-108 Monday night before a crowd of 1,658 at the Portland Expo. […]
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Bates' basketball teams fall to Williams; Maine men's hockey team also loses
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Willams College, the No. 4 ranked team in Division III basketball, pulled away in the second half to defeat Bates College 79-68 in a NESCAC men’s basketball contest. James Heskett led the Ephs (12-3, 3-1 NESCAC) with 23 points while Bobby Casey had 19 points and Mike Greenman had 11 points. Jeff Spellman […]
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And One: Oxford Hills transfer Fleming making impact with Bangor
Bangor High School’s Matt Fleming (10) blocks a shot by Edward Little High School’s Ibn Khalid during their game in Auburn on Tuesday. (Justin Pelletier/Sun Journal) Fitting in with a new team and a new school takes time, but with no seniors on his team, Bangor junior forward Matt Fleming can afford to focus on […]
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Oxford Hills boys fall to unbeaten Greely
PARIS — Greely remained perfect in boys’ basketball Saturday, moving to 10-0 with a 51-39 victory over Oxford Hills in a crossover contest. Logan Bagshaw led the Rangers with 20 points, while Shane DeWolfe chipped in with 11. The Rangers ran their fastbreak offense perfectly in the first quarter and jumped out to a 22-5 lead […]
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Greely rallies past Oxford Hills in girls’ basketball showdown
Oxford Hills’ Jadah Adams grabs a loose ball as Greely’s Emma Spoerri tries to get in on the play from the rights during Saturday night’s match up at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) PARIS — For three quarters, Oxford Hills kept Greely in check like few teams have. But the Rangers rallied back in […]
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Boys' basketball: Spruce Mountain steers clear of Oak Hill
JAY — Leaving the perimeter open to the Spruce Mountain Phoenix is a real no-no. The Phoenix (9-2) let a bunch of 3-pointers fall like the rain outside the Phoenix Dome in the first half Friday night. But the obstinate Oak Raiders (4-6) returned the favor in the second half before Spruce Mountain pulled away […]