Neither team found the back of the net in the first quarter, with not many chances either way (just two shots on goal apiece). Then the Tigers (1-1) found the back of the net early in the second quarter. Michael Poirier picked up his own rebound and beat Hawks goalie Isaiah Weston less than two […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Blue Devils strike early and often in win over Messalonskee
LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School boys’ lacrosse team couldn’t ask for a better start to the 2016 season in a game against the Messalonskee Eagles. It took Blue Devils 16 seconds to score when Mohamed Khalid was immediately inserted into the game after the opening draw and went straight to the net where he […]
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H.S. Lacrosse: Oxford Hills teams takes first steps to better seasons
Monday was the first day or preseason practices for both sports, as well as all the other spring high school sports. It’s the first step for the Vikings boys’ and girls’ teams to improve on respective 2-10 campaigns from a year ago. The Oxford Hills boys won just two games in coach Hunter Rowell’s first […]
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High school lacrosse: Brunswick tops South Portland for Class A crown
“(Sophomore Christian) was a lefty attackman, and then he turned out to be a gifted LSM,” the elder Glover said. “I watched him go after it with his brother, and I said, ‘Oh, he’s pretty good going both ways.’” Late in the third quarter of Saturday’s Class A state championship game, any second guesses coach […]
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Ex-Maranacook student charged with impersonating trooper at Kents Hill
READFIELD — State Police say they charged a Wayne man with impersonating a police officer and having a concealed weapon at the Kents Hill School campus Tuesday. Troopers arrested Caleb Jackson, 19, of Wayne and charged him with impersonating a public servant, carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a gun on school property, according to a […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Lewiston pulls away from St. Dom’s in season finale
The Lewiston boys’ lacrosse team will take it. The Blue Devils weathered an early onslaught from St. Dominic Academy, slowly picked their way back to even, and then dominated on defense in the second half to lock down a 7-4 win over the rival Saints in the teams’ final game of the regular season. The […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Brunswick asserts KVAC dominance, topples unbeaten Lewiston
Wednesday, the young squad got a look at how far they still have to go. Six different Brunswick players scored — Kyle Woodruff and TJ Sullivan had three each — as the senior-laded Dragons rolled to a 12-3 win over Lewiston in a battle of previously unbeaten teams. “They’re a great team, they have a […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Maranacook/Winthrop Hawks dismantle Oak Hill Raiders
KENTS HILL — Maranacook/Winthrop will typically practice its defense more than its offense early in the season. Not this week, after managing only three goals in a season-opening loss to North Yarmouth Academy. “Usually, I stress that defense is the most important thing, and once we perfect our defense we can move on to the […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: St. Dom’s shuts out Mt. Blue
Defensively the Saints (1-0) allowed just five shots out of their sagging man-to-man defense, forcing numerous turnovers with goalkeeper Alex Michaud collecting four saves in net. Playing in front of Michaud, providing plenty of support were defenders Keenan Lynch, Rick Lacombe, Brendan Hanlon, Matt Curtis and at long stick middie Ben Trytek. “It’s really nice […]
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H.S. boys’ lacrosse: Lewiston fends off Messalonskee rally
LEWISTON — The early lead looked promising. But Lewiston’s quick advantage felt like one of those relatively warm and sunny days in the middle of January. You just knew it wasn’t going to last. Sure enough, Messalonskee slowly erased the early deficit and gave the Blue Devils a battle down the stretch. Lewiston recovered and […]