PORTLAND — Tough, tenacious defense and a willingness to take a foul or two in order to establish a physical presence was a risky move for the Poland Knights. So was playing a man-to-man defense they’d only recently installed. But those moves have allowed the junior-dominated team to advance to the Western Class B semifinals. […]
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Girls’ basketball: Poland press prevails against St. Dom’s
AUBURN — The Poland girls basketball team set a school record with their 10th win of the season Tuesday night. Friday night, they were looking to add another against a St. Dom’s team trying to earn a spot in the upcoming high school basketball tournament. An aggressive press and precise passing propelled the Knights to […]
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Girls’ hockey: Rangers edge Red Hornets, 3-2
FALMOUTH — With its second 3-2 win over Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland in two weeks Thursday night, Greely essentially sewed up the No. 2 spot in the girls’ hockey North Heal points and relegated the Red Hornets to No. 3. Ellie Schad’s goal 9:33 into the second period proved the difference in the Rangers’ latest triumph at […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Yarmouth zones out Poland
POLAND — Yarmouth and Poland had similar game plans for their WMC Class B South girls’ basketball contest Friday night: play zone defense and force the other team to make shots. The visiting Clippers executed that game plan better early, then well enough late to hold on for a 48-40 victory over Poland. “They are, […]
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Girls’ basketball: Greely gasses past Poland
But even just keeping pace with sophomore sensation Anna DeWolfe proved to be a difficult task for Poland, which couldn’t keep up during a 61-21 loss in a WMC contest Friday night. The Rangers (7-1) jumped ahead 9-3 without DeWolfe scoring a point, but the Knights’ (5-3) own standout player, junior Nathalie Theriault, poured in […]
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And One: Blue Devils hope to turn corner in 2017
If any team could use a fresh start in 2017, it’s the Lewiston boys’ basketball team. The Blue Devils ended 2016 with an 0-6 record. Their home losses to Bangor, Windham and Deering were much more competitive than losses at Oxford Hills, Portland and Cony (at the Augusta Civic Center). “We played well against Deering, […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Gray-NG pushes away rival Poland
POLAND — Michael Susi said that Friday’s clash with rival Gray-New Gloucester was a “yard-stick game” for his Poland team. The Knights’ coach called the Patriots “the best team right now in Class B South.” They played like it. Gray-New Gloucester scored 24 points in the second half, pulling away for a 46-28 victory in […]
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Girls’ hockey: Red Hornets rush past Blue Devils, 3-2
LEWISTON — A bad hip didn’t slow senior defenseman Angel Drouin’s decision to carry the puck on an end-to-end rush, or keep her from getting up a good stride when she committed. Drouin finished the rush with a wrist shot from the slot and put the Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets in front to stay at […]
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Boys’ basketball: Spruce Mountain ditches stubborn Poland
JAY — The Spruce Mountain Phoenix celebrated the yuletide a couple of days early with a 51-50 victory over the determined Poland Knights in a boys’ basketball game Thursday night. Spruce heads into school vacation week with a 5-0 record. “I can’t get too greedy,” Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey said. “I don’t think we […]
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Poland twins ‘get things done’ thanks to basketball
POLAND — Even though they’ve grown up a stone’s throw from Poland Regional High School and Bruce M. Whittier Middle School, school was almost an afterthought for twin brothers Greg and Kurtis Leighton until a little over a year ago. “They’ve had an uphill walk at times throughout their life,” Poland basketball coach Tyler Tracy […]