JAY — As the team gathered in the huddle to prepare for the final quarter Monday night, the Rolling Stones’ song “Start Me Up” began blasting from the speakers at Spruce Mountain High School. It seemed appropriate, given the Phoenix offense had struggled much of the night, and Spruce Mountain’s lead had dwindled after a […]
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Boys’ Hockey: St. Dom’s captain Berube returns to ice
Just like in every other game St. Dominic Academy has played over the past three seasons, senior forward Brad Berube was on the bench Wednesday during the Saints’ season opener against Scarborough at Norway Savings Bank Arena. This time, Berube wasn’t wearing a home white sweater like the rest of his team. The St. Dom’s […]
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Boys’ Hockey: Lewiston edges rival Eddies
LEWISTON — The latest installment of the Lewiston/Edward Little rivalry had everything you’d expect from two schools separated by less than five miles: high intensity, timely goals, hard hits, chippyness and penalties. Lewiston’s Kyle Morin had the timeliest of goals, burying a loose puck with 8:22 remaining as the Blue Devils defeated Edward Little, […]
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H.S. Roundup: Vikings vanquish Eagles in boys’ hoop
Boys’ basketball Oxford Hills 58, Mt. Ararat 51 PARIS — After the contest was tied at 29-29 at halftime, Oxford Hills used a 15-10 run in the third frame to take control and went on to post a 58-51 victory over Mt. Ararat in KVAC boys’ basketball action Saturday. Tyus Ripley led the Vikings (1-1) […]
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H.S girls’ basketball: Monmouth remains unbeaten
MONMOUTH — Teams can’t help but enter the season full of questions. Monmouth Academy girls’ basketball was one of those clubs, wondering just what kind of season it could have with such a young team. Now after going 3-0 in the first week, the Mustangs have answered some of those questions but have raised a […]
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Girls’ hockey: Blue Devils win showdown with Red Hornets, 1-0
The Blue Devils and Red Hornets entered the contest as the state’s last two unbeaten teams. The winner would hold the designation of being the final team with an unblemished mark. More importantly, the winner would take sole possession of first place in the Eastern region. Lewiston skated away with that honor, as Allison Frechette […]
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Boys’ hockey: Roy’s overtime goal vaults St. Dom’s over Biddeford
AUBURN – Saint Dominic Academy enjoyed the relative eternity of three minutes to draft its strategy for the overtime face-off after the end of regulation Saturday night. The Saints also had senior sparkplug back Brad Berube, who missed the entire preseason and first regular-season game while recuperating from a broken wrist, back in the fold […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Knights’ one-two punch knows encore no easy task
POLAND — Derek Michaud and Alan Young always held high expectations for their basketball team. Now they’ve been part of helping everyone else see Poland Regional High School boys’ hoop as an overnight sensation. It’s a blessing, and yes, maybe a little bit of a curse. “We sort of set a standard for Poland basketball […]
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H.S. girls’ roundup: Mt. Blue wins hoop opener
Mt. Blue 44, Messalonskee 30 OAKLAND — The Mt. Blue girls’ basketball team finally got its first game of the season played Friday, and the Cougars’ defense helped produce a 44-30 KVAC win over Messalonskee. Mt. Blue had a bye the first night of the season and then had Tuesday’s game with Skowhegan snowed out. […]
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H.S. Boys’ Roundup: Devils dismiss Indians for second straight win
Lewiston 69, Skowhegan 40 SKOWHEGAN — Ryan Bell paced Lewiston with 13 points Friday night in the Blue Devils’ 69-40 KVAC boys’ basketball victory over Skowhegan. Tykeem Gaines helped the Devils (2-1) with 11 points, while Trever Irish dropped in 10. Skowhegan (1-2) received a game-high 15 from Isaac Witham. Dirigo 71, Telstar 45 BETHEL […]