RICHMOND — After missing what would have been the go-ahead layup moments earlier, Spruce Mountain’s Andrew Shaw wanted one more shot. Thanks to the hustle of teammate Tate Walton, who won a scramble for the ensuing rebound and got a timeout, Shaw got another shot, and redemption Shaw faked a handoff on the inbounding play, […]
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Local Roundup: Gray-NG girls edge York in overtime
YORK — Gray-New Gloucester pulled off a 40-38 victory in overtime Thursday, defeating York by a score of 40-38 in a key early-season Western maine Conference girls’ basketball tilt. Jordan Grant led the Patriots with 17 points, while teammate Bri Jordan chipped in 13 of her own in the win. Nina Howe scored 19 for […]
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Girls' basketball: Mustangs scramble Ramblers
Kaeti Butterfield of Monmouth Academy grabs a pass over Kathryn Ross of Winthrop High School during the first half in Monmouth on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Mustangs were seeking momentum, and when they seized it, boy did they ever. The defending Class C state champions scored 24 straight points to break […]
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Boys' basketball: Spruce rallies in second half to top Dirigo
JAY — Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey stood there shaking his head and wondering why his team out of sorts in the first half Wednesday night. But after Bessey shared his inspiring words with the undefeated Phoenix at halftime, Spruce Mountain played at more deliberate pace in the third quarter and eventually shook off the […]
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Girls' basketball: Edward Little pulls away from Lewiston
Edward Little’s Grace Fontaine shoots the ball as Lewiston’s Myah Nicolas attempts to block during Wednesday night’s basketball game in Lewiston. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Edward Little broke open its rivalry matchup with Lewiston in the second quarter, and cruised to a 56-36 win Wednesday night. The Blue Devils scored a basket in the […]
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Roundup: Dirigo handles Oak Hill
WALES — Cooper Chiasson had a double-double to pace Dirigo to a 61-35 victory over Oak Hill in an MVC boys’ basketball contest. Chiasson led the Cougars with 15 points while grabbing 16 rebounds. Alex Gorham had 13 points while Jeremy St. Germain had 11. Gorham had three 3-pointers and as a team Dirigio (1-1) had […]
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Lisbon boys sprint past Boothbay
LISBON — After losing Friday night on the road in its season opener, the Lisbon boys’ basketball team didn’t want to fall too far behind to start the season. Monday night the Greyhounds sank 13 3-pointers and Jonah Sautter hit for 28 points as Lisbon ran away with a 64-52 victory in Mountain Valley Conference […]
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Roundup: Edward Little starts season with win
GORHAM — Junior wing Aaron Perkins scored a hat trick as Edward Little skated to a 6-1 victory over Windham-Westbrook in boys’ ice hockey Saturday evening. The Red Eddies scored three goals in each of the second and third periods. Eli Thibodeau provided four assists, while Ben Cassidy had a goal and an assist. The […]
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Basketball: Spruce speeds away from Mt. Abram
JAY — Spruce Mountain shook off opening-night jitters and turned to its speed and agility to sidestep Mt. Abram’s bulky big men in a Mountain Valley Conference boys’ basketball opener Friday night. The Roadrunners’ powerful assets dominated the boards, but the Phoenix’s defense was fast and furious, allowing Spruce Mountain to dismiss stubborn Mt. Abram […]
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Winthrop boys topple Lisbon in opener
WINTHROP — Many of the names on Winthrop’s basketball roster have changed but the approach remains the same. Much like last year’s Class C South champion Ramblers, this year’s group plays off its defense and hustle in hopes of wearing opponents down. That was the case Friday night as the Ramblers opened their season with […]