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Hall-Dale uses quickness to dethrone Winthrop in C South boys' title game

The Winthrop bench and fans watch dejectedly as at the end of the Class C South championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — Replicating game speed in practice is difficult enough. Replicating the speed and intensity with which Hall-Dale plays defense is virtually impossible. In Winthrop’s case, even playing the […]

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C South girls' championship: Yes, this one meant more to the Mustangs

Boothbay’s Isabel Harkins tries to block shot by Monmouth Academy’s Hannah Anderson during the Class C South championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Civic. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — The first regional title is always special. But beating rival Boothbay for the second made Monmouth’s second Class C South championship in a row a little […]

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LeBlanc, Winthrop stun Boothbay in C South semifinal

Winthrop coach Todd MacArthur, left, and Rambler bench celebrate taking a lead in the fourth quarter of their Class C South semifinal game Thursday against Boothbay at the Augusta Civic Center. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — The play was called “spoon.” Nate LeBlanc ran away with the spoon, and Winthrop ran away with a stunning […]

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Mustangs break away from Bobcats in fourth quarter

Monmouth Academy’s Abbey Allen (12) lays in a shot during a Class C South semifinal game Thursday against Richmond at the Augusta Civic Center. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — The prospect of seeing its season end on Thursday snapped Monmouth Academy out of a third-quarter slumber in the Class C South semifinals. Second-seeded Monmouth  pulled […]

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Bobcats' supporting cast shocks Cougars

Richmond’s Zach Small, left, defends against Dirigo’s Cooper Chiasson as the Cougar gets a pass down low under the basket during Monday night’s playoff game in Augusta. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUGUSTA — Zach Small and Matt Rines were responsible for the bulk of Richmond’s scoring this season. Dirigo game-planned accordingly for Monday’s Class C South […]

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Winthrop holds off Madison in a Class C South quarterfinal

Winthrop’s Jared Maclaughlin, center, is fouled by Madison’s Matt Oliver as he goes up for a layup during Monday afternoon’s playoff game at the Augusta Civic Center. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUGUSTA — Winthrop is all about defense, and Winthrop’s defense is all about helping the helper. Second-seeded Winthrop’s defense did more than its fair share […]