The Red Eddies take control early and hold it for the entire game; In girls basketball, Oak Hill finishes off an MVC win.
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Area roundup: Spruce Mountain boys spread out Buckfield for MVC win
In other action, the Dirigo boys edge Oak Hill while the Gray-New Gloucester and Leavitt boys and Edward Little girls all win comfortably. And another big night for Edward Little senior John Shea.
Indoor track notebook: Amelia Wedderburn seizes leadership role for Lewiston
Also, Leavitt’s Jack Boutaugh qualifies for KVAC with off hand; Poland has a small but strong team this season; and St. Dom’s is eager to compete for the first time this winter.
Top sports stories of 2021: No. 5 — A return to normal, a return to excellence
True postseasons returned for the 2021 spring season, and area athletes put on a show.
Area roundup: Oxford Hills girls keep their distance from Hampden
Sierra Carson leads the Vikings with 18 points, and more basketball and hockey recaps from Thursday.
Winthrop’s aggressive defense stymies Oak Hill
Girls basketball: The Ramblers shut down the Raiders for a pair of long stretches — one in each half — to earn the MVC home win.
Oak Hill pulls away from Buckfield
Boys basketball: Ramon Spearman returns and helps the Raiders turn up the intensity in win over the Bucks.
Area roundup: Edward Little’s Andrew Casares sets another swimming record
Casares broke a record from 1989 with the previous record-holder on hand to see the team battle Mt. Ararat in the pool. Also, Spruce Mountain girls rally past Winthrop and win in overtime, and Mountain Valley loses a close one.
Area roundup: Jace Bessey, Spruce Mountain boys shoot past Mt. Abram
Bessey, a freshman, shoots lights-out as the Phoenix pull away in the third quarter; Lisbon hot from the start in win over Telstar; Dirigo scores in bunches in its win over Hall-Dale; and the Oxford Hills girls get a nice win over Windham.
2021-22 indoor track preview capsules
A team-by-team glance at the Sun Journal’s coverage area.