RUMFORD — Mountain Valley emerged from an MVC girls’ basketball scrum with a 60-57 victory over Monmouth at Puiia Gymnasium on Tuesday. “It’s a home-court advantage, so we were all really pumped up, and we knew we had nothing to lose, that this game was so big, that it’s going to secure us in Class […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Blue Devils’ goalie duo getting their shots
LEWISTON — Many times in high school hockey, a goalie goes from being a young apprentice one year to a veteran mentor a year or two later. It’s not that simple for the Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill girls’ hockey team, however. Meagan Gosselin got to ride along as a freshman goalie two years ago on a Blue […]
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And One: Don’t count out the Dirigo boys
The Heal points earned in wins against the likes of Oak Hill, Lisbon and Boothbay have the Dirigo Cougars solidly in the Class C South playoff hunt despite a 4-11 record. “I think we’re going to be a tough team if we get in,” Dirigo coach Travis Magnusson said. Much of the rest of Class […]
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Girls’ Hockey: EL/Leavitt/Poland lights up Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill
AUBURN — Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland found its firepower, and found it early. That it was against one its biggest rivals on home ice was just icing on the cake. The Red Hornets put five goals in during the first period on their way to a 10-0 victory over Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill in a girls’ hockey game at […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth’s Tia Day dealing with being center of defenses’ attention
“That’s something that I’ve never asked her to do,” Monmouth girls’ basketball coach Scott Wing said. “Her father gets the keys to get in, and she’s constantly working on her game. She just loves it.” Day, a junior guard for the Mustangs, is among the Mountain Valley Conference’s leaders in several categories. But she’s had […]
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Local roundup: Eagles squeak by Red Riots in overtime
PORTLAND — Noah Austin had a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse defeated South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete, 3-2, in boys’ hockey action Thursday. Steven Schuman opened the scoring for the Eagles (6-7-0). Cade Charron made 32 saves for the victory. Atticus Patrick and Gus Lappin scored for the Red Riots (4-6-1) in […]
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Roundup: Lewiston girls edge Cheverus
LEWISTON — Junior forward Gabrielle Wilson netted nine points and hauled down 12 rebounds to lead Lewiston to a 43-41 victory over Cheverus in girls’ baksetball action Wednesday evening. The Blue Devils (6-7) held Cheverus to just three three-point field goals and came out strong in the third quarter with a 14-7 run. Junior forward […]
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And One: Maiwen’s miss becomes a highlight (with video)
Wol Maiwen has been wowing basketball fans with his thunderous dunks all season. But the Edward Little sophomore became an internet sensation virtually overnight thanks to one that he missed. During the Red Eddies’ 77-53 win at Noble on Jan. 6, the 6-foot-4 Maiwen tried to dunk an alley-oop pass from teammate Samatar Iman on […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth hands Boothbay first loss
The Mustangs’ biggest stretch was a 14-2 scoring run that spanned most of the second quarter. It broke a 9-9 tie and gave Monmouth a lead it never relinquished. In that second period, the Mustangs held the previously unbeaten Seahawks to only four points. “We played pretty solid,” Monmouth coach Scott Wing said. “We played […]
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H.S. roundup: Winthrop cruises to 86-57 victory over Telstar
BETHEL — After sprinting out to a 12-point advantage in the first frame, Winthrop stayed in high gear and raced away to a 86-57 win over Telstar in a boys’ basketball tilt Thursday. Jacob Hickey led the undefeated Ramblers (13-0) with a game-high 27 points, while Garrett Tsouprake tallied 16 and Cam Wood added 14. […]