HEBRON — Franceska Halloran and Maddy New both drained six 3-pointers to shoot host Hebron Academy past Pine Tree Academy, 59-54, in girls’ basketball action Monday night. New got the long ball started for the Lumberjacks (8-5), hitting four 3s in the first quarter to put Hebron up 17-11. That lead grew to eight by […]
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And One: Don’t count out the Dirigo boys
The Heal points earned in wins against the likes of Oak Hill, Lisbon and Boothbay have the Dirigo Cougars solidly in the Class C South playoff hunt despite a 4-11 record. “I think we’re going to be a tough team if we get in,” Dirigo coach Travis Magnusson said. Much of the rest of Class […]
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The Hot Corner: Give football realignment proposal a chance
If we are either providing or consuming the contents of this page, probably we are emotionally invested in high school sports. With that investment comes the likelihood that our judgment gets cloudy from time to time. We lose sight of the reasons these games exist. It’s a short list, really: to teach the value of […]
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Men’s basketball: UMF badgers Johnson State
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington needed a new look and a quick fix on defense to interrupt and eventually restrain Johnson State College’s rampant offense in the second half. UMF (8-10, 7-5) implemented a zone defense that slowed down the Badgers (7-12, 4-8) and allowed the Beavers to pull off a 78-71 […]
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Girls’ basketball: Oak Hill stuns Dirigo in two overtimes
DIXFIELD — The Oak Hill girls’ basketball team has been working hard this season, and things haven’t always been easy. The senior leadership from Brianna Mulherin has been key, and she showed what she could do again Friday, scoring at the buzzer to end a 47-46 double-overtime thriller against Dirigo. The game-winning possession was set […]
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Boys’ basketball: Maranacook upends Spruce Mountain
JAY — Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey knew the Phoenix’s 10-point lead didn’t guarantee a thing going into the fourth quarter against a run-and-gun team like Maranacook on Friday night. The Black Bears rallied back in the final period to beat Spruce, 60-53. The Phoenix had a spectacular third quarter, with senior guard Austin Darling […]
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Boys’ basketball: Raiders dominate second half, get revenge on Cougars
Dirigo tried to shut the 6-foot-4 senior down again in Friday night’s rematch, but this time, the Raiders had an answer — several, actually. Darryn Bailey scored all of his game-high 16 points after halftime, while Austin Noble and Evan Boston added 11 points apiece as the Raiders dominated the second half and gained some […]
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Girls’ basketball: Freeport’s press flusters St. Dom’s, 52-25
FREEPORT — It seemed that every time a St. Dominic Academy player had the ball, two or even three Freeport players were there, trapping and slapping at the ball and basically causing havoc all over the court. If Saints players felt that way Friday in a Western Maine Conference contest, they were right. The Falcons […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth’s Tia Day dealing with being center of defenses’ attention
“That’s something that I’ve never asked her to do,” Monmouth girls’ basketball coach Scott Wing said. “Her father gets the keys to get in, and she’s constantly working on her game. She just loves it.” Day, a junior guard for the Mustangs, is among the Mountain Valley Conference’s leaders in several categories. But she’s had […]
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Local roundup: Eagles squeak by Red Riots in overtime
PORTLAND — Noah Austin had a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse defeated South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete, 3-2, in boys’ hockey action Thursday. Steven Schuman opened the scoring for the Eagles (6-7-0). Cade Charron made 32 saves for the victory. Atticus Patrick and Gus Lappin scored for the Red Riots (4-6-1) in […]