BANGOR — One reason the Edward Little boys’ basketball team was picked first in this year’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A preseason poll was because of the Red Eddies’ veteran leadership. Coach Mike Adams’ club needed all that experience Friday night to remain unbeaten through three games, withstanding a 3-point shooting barrage by Bangor […]
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Boys’ basketball: Mustangs fight off Falcons, 52-49
MONMOUTH — Mountain Valley Conference boys’ basketball might be appropriately renamed the Fab Five this winter. With the quintessential quintet of Boothbay, Dirigo, Winthrop, Hall-Dale and Madison likely levitating above the pack, not necessarily in that order, any game between two teams in the next echelon is a donnybrook in the gotta-have category. So far, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Ring rolls up 30, shoots Spruce past MCI
JAY — Deonte Ring outscored Maine Central Institute by himself Thursday night, but the Spruce Mountain senior had a hard time believing it. Seven free throws that rolled off the rim and a smattering of runners and jumpers that fell inches shy of the mark were still floating through Ring’s head after his 30 points, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Rams rain down 3s, knock off Knights
POLAND — With a 6-foot-6, 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-5 trio occupying the paint at any given time, the Kennebunk boys’ basketball team is bound to see its share of open 3-pointers this winter. Poland was the first team to discover that concession isn’t necessarily such a great idea. The Rams rained down six bonus balls in […]
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Boys’ basketball: Lisbon outlasts Oak Hill, 65-64
LISBON — In an entertaining game between neighboring boys’ basketball teams that never met a shot they didn’t like, the difference Monday night was the one Lisbon’s Josh Huston didn’t let Oak Hill take. After emerging from the timeout huddle, Huston anticipated an inbounds pass to Adam Merrill and knocked it loose with four seconds […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Mileikis buzzer-beater boosts Edward Little over Fleming, Oxford Hills
If the hoop deities owed anybody friendly skies at the horn, followed by a furious celebration, however, Ian Mileikis was a perfect choice. Mileikis, who watched most of his junior season from the bench while recovering from a broken foot, buried a 25-footer as time expired to give the Red Eddies a 62-61 win over […]
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Dirigo boys’ basketball preview
Overview: After getting knocked out in the regional semifinals each of the past two seasons, Dirigo welcomes back an experienced group that appears poised to challenge in a loaded Class C West race. Robinson is one of the best players in the state, regardless of class, having averaged more than 25 points per game as […]
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Edward Little boys’ basketball preview
Overview: Based on its deep returning cast, Edward Little was the consensus No. 1 preseason pick by KVAC coaches. Jensen, Main, Sterling and Roe were 2013-14 starters and are joined by Mileikis, who missed the entire regular season with a broken foot. The Cedre brothers and Cox saw key time off the bench. Adams never […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ basketball preview
Overview: The Saints graduated four players who keyed consecutive runs to the opening round of the playoffs. St. Dom’s will need bigger contributions from role players as well as immediate input from new faces to keep that streak intact. Wagner’s size could give MVC opponents trouble. Bryant may emerge as one of the league’s best […]
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Mt. Blue boys’ basketball preview
Overview: Main is the fourth different coach in four years, a run that began with Jim Bessey’s final season after a career that spanned nearly two generations. The Cougars haven’t tasted much success since his retirement, but size and young talent give Mt. Blue hopes of regaining its footing in the rugged KVAC. Mittelstadt showed […]