The Falcons survive a big game from the Cougars’ Jayce Brophy. Also, a Maine Nordiques player garners an honor from the NAHL.
Dirigo Cougars
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Boys basketball: Dirigo sinks Spruce Mountain in matchup of unbeatens
The Cougars claim the midseason showdown thanks to a steady offense featuring plenty of 3-pointers.
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Area roundup: Dirigo drives past Buckfield in girls basketball
Jayce Brophy leads the way for the Cougars, who catapult to a big lead in the first half. The Edward Little girls and Mt. Blue boys also claim victories.
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Top sports stories of 2022: No. 3 — Dirigo’s Charlie Houghton hits buzzer-beater 3 to win Class C state title
The Cougars rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half for the second playoff game in a row and Houghton played the hero.
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Area roundup: Gray-New Gloucester homes in on Greely in boys basketball
Nathaniel Hebert leads all scorers with 25 points as the Patriots beat the Rangers in their own gym for the first time since February 2003 with a convincing 57-36 win.
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Area roundup: Waterville downs Leavitt boys in overtime
Brett Coburn puts up game-high 21 points for Hornets; Buckfield boys earn first victory; Lewiston boys win on the road; Jayce Brophy surpasses 30 points for Dirigo girls, and Olivia Mastine pours in 22 in Spruce Mountain’s win.
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Area roundup: St. Dom’s boys hockey rallies back to beat the Knighthawks
Saints lose three-goal lead then score twice in the third period to overcome one-goal deficit; six players score in Lewiston girls’ shutout win; Big scoring games by Morgan Fichthorn, Olivia Mastine, Levi Tibbetts, Airick Richard and Cole Bard lead their teams to hoops victories.
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2022-23 cheering preview capsules
A team-by-team glance at the Sun Journal’s coverage area.
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High school roundup: Charlie Houghton surpasses 1,000 points in Dirigo boys’ win
Nathaniel Wainwright’s 16 points pace the Cougars; Brooke Brown drops in 25 points and makes eight steals in the Mountain Valley girls’ lopsided win; Morgan Fitchhorn and Madeline Wagner lead Winthrop past Telstar; area coaches honored.
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High school roundup: Lisbon lets loose on Buckfield in boys basketball
The Greyhounds take command early and pull away. St. Dom’s and Winthrop also pick up wins.