Brooke Reynolds is among a handful of former top Maine basketball high school players plying their trade at Central Maine Community College these days, and coach Andrew Morong is happy to have them all. “The talent level in Maine High School basketball is high, if you do your homework,” Morong said. “You’re always looking for […]
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Women's basketball: Mustangs take down Black Sheep in tournament opener
SOUTH PORTLAND — Central Maine Community College looked like a top-ranked team in its Yankee Conference Elite 8 Tournament opener Thursday. The No. 1 Mustangs stampeded the Hampshire College women’s basketball team 99-39 thanks to a dominating second quarter that included a couple 12-0 runs. Leading the charge was Brooke Reynolds, who scored 17 of […]
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#Tourney17: Monmouth runs over Searsport in preliminary game
Monmouth Academy’s Abbey Allen lays the ball in off the glass over Searsport’s Kaylee Knowles during their playoff game in Monmouth on Tuesday. MONMOUTH — Well, it was nice to get that out of the way. Monmouth Academy opened the postseason with a 56-25 win over Searsport in a Class C South girls’ basketball preliminary […]
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And One: The future fares fairly well against the present
Mt. Blue head coach Fred Conlogue and his staff went into Thursday’s matchup against Spruce Mountain with a plan that might seem crazy, at least on paper. They decided to hand the responsibility of guarding Phoenix phenom Alex Bessey to a freshman, Lexi Mittelstadt. A freshman. Now, Bessey still scored 22 points, and the entire Mt. Blue lineup seemed to be keeping an eye on her, but Mittelstadt was […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley upsets Monmouth, 60-57
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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Local roundup: Hebron girls swish past Pine Tree Academy
HEBRON — Franceska Halloran and Maddy New both drained six 3-pointers to shoot host Hebron Academy past Pine Tree Academy, 59-54, in girls’ basketball action Monday night. New got the long ball started for the Lumberjacks (8-5), hitting four 3s in the first quarter to put Hebron up 17-11. That lead grew to eight by […]
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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’ 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 […]