Here is one observer’s shot-in-the-dark at how things might shake out in Augusta and Portland: Class A East Hampden has an easier path to the final than Edward Little, despite the supposed advantage for the No. 1 seed in that department. Brewer beat Hampden, gave EL fits, and has five interchangeable, 6-foot-3-ish parts on the […]
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Class B West boys’ tournament preview: Spruce Mountain hopes to crash WMC party
Players to watch: Yarmouth — Adam LaBrie (6-1 Sr. G) Cody Cook (6-0 Jr. G), Jordan Brown (6-1 Sr. F); Cape Elizabeth — Justin Guerette (6-3 Jr. F), Jack O’Rourke (6-0 Jr. G), Quinn Hewitt (6-3 Soph. F); Morse — Ethan Winglass (Sr. F), Keegan McDonough (Jr. G), Juwan Moore (Jr. C); Lake Region — […]
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Class C West boys’ tournament preview: Dirigo, Winthrop, Boothbay aim to restore MVC bragging rights
Players to watch: Boothbay — Evan Hepburn (6-1 Sr. F), John Hepburn (6-3 Sr. F), Jacob Leonard (6-0 Soph. F), Julian Aponte (6-0 Sr. G); Dirigo — Riley Robinson (6-2 Jr, G/F), Clay Swett (6-2 Jr. F), Kaine Hutchins (6-2 Jr. F), Gavin Arsenault (6-2 Jr. F), Tyler Frost (5-8 Jr. G); Waynflete — Milo […]
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Class D West boys’ tournament preview: Forest Hills undefeated, seeking redemption
Players to watch: Forest Hills — Tanner Daigle (6-4 Sr. C), Matt Turner (6-1 Jr. G), Brandon Ouellette (5-7 Sr. G), Ryan Petrin (6-3 Sr. F); Valley — Cody Laweryson (6-2 Jr. F/G), Dillon Beane (5-11 Fr. F), Collin Miller (6-1 Jr C/F); Hyde — Antoine Montgomery (6-0 Jr. G), Kiefer Cundy (5-8 Sr. G), […]
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Class C West boys’ basketball preliminary: Maranacook takes out St. Dom’s with help from six Kyle Wilbur 3s
READFIELD — Another year, another Wilbur’s shooting touch allows the Maranacook boys’ basketball team to fight another day. Fifty-one weeks ago, Kyle Wilbur watched his older brother, Taylor, hit eight 3-pointers and 34 points in a Class C West tournament game. This time it was sophomore Kyle’s turn to torch St. Dom’s with six treys and […]
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Class B West boys’ preliminary: Greely gets revenge against Poland behind Jordan Bagshaw’s big second half
CUMBERLAND — Not many players on the court Tuesday night for Greely performed in that capacity a year ago, when Poland sprang a comeback and an upset for the ages in the Class B West boys’ basketball championship. That didn’t stop the Rangers from desiring revenge any less passionately, or achieving it any less decisively. Sophomore […]
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Boys’ basketball: Boothbay blasts Winthrop, clinches No. 1 seed in Class C West
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — There was no miracle near-comeback for Winthrop this time. Boothbay learned a lesson and didn’t let off the accelerator after its first-quarter run, either. The Seahawks consequently completed an MVC regular-season boys’ basketball sweep of the Ramblers in resounding fashion Friday night, 64-44, and locked up the No. 1 seed in the Class […]
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Boys’ basketball: Edward Little rallies past Lewiston to claim No. 1 regional seed
This one, 58-53 Thursday night over Lewiston, means just a little bit more. Because of the opponent, of course, and because it unofficially locked up the No. 1 seed in the Class A East boys’ basketball tournament. EL (17-1) rallied from 13 points down to win in overtime at Cony on Tuesday, routed Mt. Blue […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo storms back to beat Hall-Dale behind Riley Robinson’s gutsy 20 points
It took modest comebacks in both the third and fourth quarters, but the Cougars chased away the Hall-Dale Bulldogs, 57-49, in the teams’ mutual MVC regular-season finale Wednesday night. Two juniors led the way. Riley Robinson fought through a back injury to score nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including 6-for-6 from […]
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Boys’ basketball: Edward Little overcomes Cony in OT, 81-80, behind career-high 43 from Ian Mileikis
AUGUSTA — The KVAC boys’ basketball season continues to outdo itself, and Edward Little keeps winning carnival-ride games. EL overcame a 13-point deficit in the first half and a game-tying Cony 3-pointer at the end of regulation to win 81-80 in overtime Tuesday night. Ian Mileikis scored seven of his career-high 43 points in the extra […]