Life was back to normal on Tuesday night for the Ramblers, who rattled off 13 consecutive points while holding Hall-Dale scoreless for a three-minute stretch of the second quarter and cruised to a 64-36 win. Garrett Tsouprake and Jacob Hickey combined for 16 points in the decisive second stanza, helping Winthrop (8-1) extend a modest […]
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Andrew Fleming raising money for Oxford Hills teammate
Andrew Fleming has made quite a name for himself on the Maine basketball scene over the past few years. Just last week, the University of Maine-bound Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School senior eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career. A month before that, he signed a letter of intent to continue that career at his […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo downs Wiscasset in battle of top teams
DIXFIELD — In a battle of two top teams, the Dirigo boys had to be ready for anything. Down the stretch, the Cougars rallied to remain unbeaten. Strong production across the board and a triple-double from Riley Robinson helped Dirigo surge ahead and retain control in the fourth quarter of a thrilling 58-52 win against […]
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Girls’ basketball: Lisbon bounces back with win over Telstar
The Greyhounds lost to both Boothbay and Madison last week, but had a reversal of fortune Monday with a 37-23 win over Telstar. “I think we kind of used this game as a start to build momentum,” senior guard Bree Sautter said. “We’ve had a lot of tough games in a row, and it’s been […]
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Girls’ basketball: Excitement building in Lewiston
That was the Lewiston girls’ basketball mindset for much of the past decade. This year, they’re not thinking about losing but how they might win. “I feel like we’ve always had the potential to be in the mix,” said Lewiston coach Lynn Girouard. “It wasn’t whether they could be in the mix. I think they’ve […]
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Local roundup: Dirigo girls outlast Carrabec in OT
DIXFIELD — Dirigo rebounded from a tough third quarter, rallied in the fourth and pulled away in overtime to swipe a 52-46 win from Carrabec in MVC girls’ basketball action Saturday. Lauren Henderson led the way for the Cougars with 18 points, while Emma Lueders was an assist and a rebound shy of a triple-double, […]
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H.S. Boys’ Hockey: Lewiston silences rival St. Dominic Academy
The Saints (4-3) got an early chance at a power play, as Lewiston’s Ryan Bossie was sent to the penalty box just 44 seconds in. The Blue Devils (5-0) shut down the man-advantage, then turned the tide of the game with three first-period goals. Senior captain Kyle Morin found freshman Sam Frechette between the circle […]
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Wrestling: Dirigo places third at Warrior Invitational
NEWPORT — When Griffyn Smith stepped on on the mat Saturday, he had already decided he wasn’t going to take any thing for granted as a defending champion. The Dirigo standout wrestled with a purpose, and repeated as an individual champion at the Nokomis Warrior Clash in Newport. Skowhegan’s depth — with six individual champions […]
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H.S. Girls’ Hockey: St. Dominic Academy pelts rival Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill
LEWISTON — For many players on the St. Dominic Academy roster, Saturday night was their first taste of the girls’ hockey rivalry with Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill. The maiden matchup was a memorable one for the Saints’ first-year players, as they helped lead St. Dom’s to a 7-0 rout of the rival Blue Devils at the Androscoggin […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth delivers early knockout to Wiscasset
MONMOUTH — The first quarter was all about deflation and elevation. The Monmouth girls’ basketball team wanted to deliver a knockout blow early Saturday night and give its own game a lift at the same time. “We’ve been trying to do that,” Monmouth senior guard Sidney Wilson said. “We have a little motto which is […]