PORTLAND — The last time Cape Elizabeth played in a regional final, no one on the current Capers’ roster had been born. Not since 1996 has a regional final included the Capers. That all changed Thursday when ninth-seeded Cape Elizabeth kept its Cinderella run through the Western Class B tournament run alive with a 61-47 victory […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Greely shoots past Gray-New Gloucester in Western B semis
The third-seeded Rangers shot the lights out from the 3-point line, especially in the first half, as they advanced to the Western B final with a 57-34 victory over No. 2 Gray-New Gloucester on Thursday. The Rangers will play Cape Elizabeth in the regional final. Greely finished 9-for-15 from behind the arc, making five of […]
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H.S. basketball tournament notebook: Magnusson enjoys return to tourney
AUGUSTA — Before taking the court Tuesday night, there was probably a lot of nervous energy in the locker room of the Dirigo girls’ basketball team. Much of that excitement and anticipation may have been coming from Coach Karen Magnusson. Though Magnusson has been part of plenty of tournament games as a player and a […]
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Class A East boys’ semifinal: Lewiston knocks off Edward Little, 55-45
AUGUSTA — Snubbed by the coaches in its conference in a preseason poll, overshadowed by its riverside rival for two decades, the Lewiston Blue Devils are mad as hell, taking it no longer, and headed for a regional final. Isaiah Harris and Trever irish combined for 12 points in a fourth quarter dominated by No. […]
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Class A East boys’ semifinal: Hampden, Gilpin take out Messalonskee, Mayo
AUGUSTA — Wednesday night’s battle of supremely talented Nicks went to Gilpin and Hampden over Mayo and Messalonskee. The Broncos’ junior point guard controlled the game with an iron fist, amassing 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and hoisting No. 2 Hampden to a 58-47 victory over No. 3 Messalonskee in the Class A East […]
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H.S. Nordic skiing: Leavitt, Mt. Blue finish behind Falmouth in state meet
FRYEBURG — Falmouth reigned supreme Wednesday in the Class A Nordic state meet at Stark’s Hill, but there were splashes of Leavitt green and Mt. Blue near the top of the leaderboard. The Leavitt boys placed second in the freestyle race, finishing 12 points behind Falmouth. The Hornets finished with 64 points, accumulating 33 points […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Lawrence pulls away from Brunswick
AUGUSTA — The Lawrence High School girls’ basketball team found itself in unfamiliar territory Wednesday — the Bulldogs trailed at the half against this year’s Eastern A Cinderella team from Brunswick. Lawrence played from behind for much of the first half and was down by seven at the break. “This is the first time we’ve […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Bangor fends off Edward Little in Eastern A semifinal
AUGUSTA — The first meeting between Edward Little and Bangor this season featured frayed nerves, chewed finger nails and a fantastic finish. It was no surprise that the rematch provided much of the same. Top-seeded Bangor held off a late charge by Edward Little on Wednesday and won another nail-biter, a 47-45 triumph in the […]
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H.S. Alpine Skiing: Mt. Blue, Falmouth capture state titles
This season, the Cougars were the ones being hunted on the final day of the state championship. But no one could track them down ad they skied their way to a second consecutive state title Wednesday at Mt. Abram. “Very proud of the team effort,” Mt. Blue coach Mark Cyr said. “That’s all they care […]
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Thursday’s entire tourney schedule postponed to Friday in Augusta; “Super Saturday” now on tap
TOURNEY15: Get updates, brackets and game coverage. AUGUSTA — “Super Saturday” is coming to Augusta Civic Center. Thursday’s expected snowstorm has forced Maine Principals’ Association basketball tournament officials to postpone the entire schedule to Friday, with starting times unchanged. That bumps the Class A championship session originally scheduled for Friday to Saturday afternoon. It is […]