UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Different night, different players stepping up for the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team. And despite uncharacteristic foul trouble in the first half, the Mustangs earned the same, dominant result against a very familiar foe. After a quiet first half, Brooke Reynolds rose up in the second and finished 16 points […]
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Class B state championship: DeTroy provided unlikely offensive spark for Patriots
AUGUSTA — Gray-New Gloucester’s first gold ball will be remembered largely for Skye Conley taking over the second half and leading the Patriots to their 35-31 Class B state championship win over Houlton. But before Conley put the Patriots on her back, someone had to give the senior center and her team solid ground to […]
CMCC rolls past host PSU-Fayette in USCAA quarterfinal
Central Maine Community College didn’t blow Penn State-Fayette out of the water in any given period of their quarterfinal matchup in the USCAA Division II tournament on Thursday. The Mustangs didn’t need to, relying instead on steady scoring from a bevy of players and their deep bench to outlast the host team, 79-69. “Playing a […]
Girls' Basketball: Allen's impact on Mustangs shouldn't go unnoticed
Monmouth junior Abbey Allen has a quiet demeanor off the court, but her impact on the Mustangs’ Class C tournament run can’t be ignored. MONMOUTH — Abbey Allen’s earliest memories of one of the state’s great high school basketball traditions is her mother, Kelley, showing her the trophy case at her alma mater, Jonesport-Beals. Allen […]
Unified Basketball: Martel leads Lisbon over Oceanside
LISBON — Dawson Martel paced Lisbon with 14 points in a 56-38 victory over Oceanside on Thursday. Amanda Mason chipped in with 12 points and Michael Farrington had eight points for the Greyhounds. Tyler Ward led the Mariners with 14 points, while Isiah Jones dropped in eight and Nick Colson finished the game with six in the loss.
Boys' Basketball: Winthrop's Steele, Scott even more grateful for one more game
Spencer Steele and Nate Scott, both seniors, are playing for the Winthrop basketball team despite dealing with injuries. Scott battled back from a broken leg suffered during football season, while Steele is playing with a torn ACL. WINTHROP — Winthrop will have eight seniors suiting up for Saturday night’s showdown against defending champion George Stevens […]
CMCC Mustangs set for national title run
Taking the right shot at the right time is a mentality that is pervasive in the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball locker room. That approach has given the Mustangs another shot at a national title, and it comes at a perfect time for the players, and for coach Andrew Morong. But that doesn’t mean […]
Lewiston edges Lisbon in Unified Basketball
LISBON — Jared Rubin drilled a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Lewiston to a 39-36 win over Lisbon in a Unified Basketball game on Monday afternoon. Nick Allen-Smith led all players with 16 points for the Blue Devils in the victory, including two from beyond the arc. Connor Jewett also had 10. Jake Patenaude […]
The Hot Corner: I miss the tournament; I don't miss the tournament
Another Maine high school basketball tournament week has come and gone. Credit (or blame) technology, if you will, but I don’t feel as if I missed much. Yes, that statement is open to multiple interpretations. Maybe it’s an accurate depiction of my emotions on multiple levels. I get the impression from some of the dedicated […]
#Tourney17: Winthrop seals the deal in Class C South
Winthrop’s Andrew Pazdziorko, center and temmates hoist the championship plaque after defeating Madison Saturday night at the Augusta Civic Center to advance to next weekend’s state championship game in Bangor.Winthrop’s Spencer Steele, left and Andrew Pazdziorko celebrate after defeating Madison to advance to next weekend’s state championship game in Bangor.Winthrop’s Cameron Wood takes a jump […]