Olivia McNally’s jumper with 5.4 seconds left gave the University of Maine at Presque Isle a 59-58 win and ended Central Maine Community College’s 18-game winning streak on Saturday. UMPI rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit, thanks in large part to McNally’s game-high 20 points. Amanda Hotham added 17 points for the Owls (16-6). Gabby […]
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HS Wrestling: Monmouth’s Buzzell already on board, ready for next challenge
Every day at Monmouth Academy, Stewart Buzzell walks by a board in the hallway that charts the history of the school’s wrestling program. The Mustangs’ wall of fame lists the names of the best wrestlers to wear a Monmouth singlet. As a freshman, Buzzell, who had already begun to stand out as a middle school […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Ramblers tame Mustangs
Motivated by the memory of last year’s tournament loss to Monmouth, undermanned Winthrop dominated the fourth quarter to pick up its second win of the season over the Mustangs, 48-39, on Monday night. “This is huge. Losing last year in the prelim game to them, this one was huge for us,” said Winthrop center Anthony […]
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Boys’ basketball: Mustangs run away from Wolverines
MONMOUTH — Marcques Houston scored just two points in the first half as Monmouth Academy took on Wiscasset in a Mountain Valley Conference boys basketball contest on Thursday. But, the 6-foot, 4-inch center was working hard. In fact, the Wolverines were whistled for eight first-half fouls while trying to contain Houston, including four on Wiscasset […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Cobras strike in fourth to take down Mustangs
The Cobras started the final quarter with a 12-0 run and held the Mustangs to a mere four points to pull away with a 46-29 win. Mickayla Willette led Carrabec (8-2) with 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Macy Welch scored nine of her 14 points in the fourth quarter, to go with 11 […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Spruce Mountain swishes Monmouth
JAY — We’re at the midpoint of the MVC boys’ basketball season, and Spruce Mountain coach Chris Bessey still never is quite sure which team will show up. The rim-rattling Phoenix, or the smooth-as-silk Phoenix. Either way, Spruce Mountain pushes the tempo to such hyperspeed that beating them is a chore. Combine that with Tuesday’s […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Keene catches fire; Spruce Mountain survives Monmouth
JAY — Emily Keene’s minutes have been micromanaged so far this basketball season, the product of a nagging back injury. She was able to give Spruce Mountain eight uninterrupted ones in the third period against Monmouth on Tuesday night, and it made all the difference in an MVC girls’ showdown. Keene scored 11 points in […]
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H.S. Boys’ Basketball: Mustangs’ Houston the center of attention
MONMOUTH — Two years ago, Marcques Houston would have done anything to get onto a basketball court. Or a track. Or a cross country course. The three-sport star spent most of his sophomore year at Monmouth Academy on crutches due to a leg malady that still has doctors somewhat baffled. “He lost everything — cross […]
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CMCC’s teams are rated No. 1
The first USCAA Division II Coaches Poll was released Friday, and both the Central Maine Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams each debuted as the No. 1 team in the country. The CMCC women’s team is currently 13-1 overall and 9-0 in the YSCC. CM edged out Albany College of Pharmacy, the defending USCAA […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth keeps Lisbon on skid row
LISBON – It sure wasn’t pretty. The first half of Wednesday’s Mountain Valley Conference girls basketball game between Lisbon and Monmouth saw both teams struggle mightily to make shots. The Mustangs made just three of 27 attempts, putting up 14 points, but it was still six points better than the Greyhounds’ eight, with Lisbon hitting […]