“We lost a lot of close games last year, and as a coaching staff we would certainly shake our heads afterwards and say, ‘What can we do better?’” Deschenes said. “But it’s a process. These guys had to learn how to win.” Their 5-2 start this season gives some indication of how much they’ve learned. […]
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Girls’ basketball: Gray-NG remains unbeaten with big win over Freeport
GRAY — Gray-New Gloucester knew the Freeport press was coming. The visiting Falcons’ plan worked for the first eight minutes of Tuesday night’s girls high school basketball game, but eventually, the Patriots’ half-court game took over. Gray-New Gloucester used a dominant second quarter and lock-down defense to pull away and remain undefeated with a 64-33 […]
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And One: Blue Devils hope to turn corner in 2017
If any team could use a fresh start in 2017, it’s the Lewiston boys’ basketball team. The Blue Devils ended 2016 with an 0-6 record. Their home losses to Bangor, Windham and Deering were much more competitive than losses at Oxford Hills, Portland and Cony (at the Augusta Civic Center). “We played well against Deering, […]
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What to look forward to in Maine sports in 2017
Of course, 2016 did high school sports fans a favor by setting up all kinds of intrigue for 2017. Several tri-county area teams enter the new year without a loss — Edward Little, Spruce Mountain and Winthrop boys’ basketball, Oxford Hills, Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball, Lewiston boys’ ice hockey and St. Dom’s girls’ ice hockey. […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Gray-NG pushes away rival Poland
POLAND — Michael Susi said that Friday’s clash with rival Gray-New Gloucester was a “yard-stick game” for his Poland team. The Knights’ coach called the Patriots “the best team right now in Class B South.” They played like it. Gray-New Gloucester scored 24 points in the second half, pulling away for a 46-28 victory in […]
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Boys’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester stifles St. Dom’s
AUBURN — The Gray-New Gloucester boys took a quarter-and-a-half to turn their intensity on. And turn it on they did, outscoring the St. Dom’s 17-3 in the second quarter and cruising to a 57-28 victory in WMC basketball action Thursday. The Patriots used their size and quickness to their advantage. A stifling press showcased their […]
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And One: Coaches displeased with pre-Christmas rush
All around the state, teams are scheduled to play six games, one-third of their schedule, before the holiday break. And many coaches would like the schedule-makers to get a lump of coal in their stocking for it. “It’s absolutely ridiculous to play six games before Christmas,” Oxford Hills boys’ coach Scott Graffam said. “We’re going […]
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The Hot Corner: New England sports Christmas wish list
Surely it will not shock anybody who has digested my work in this space for a substantial length of time that my cynicism developed far ahead of my years. Take Santa Claus, for example. By the time I reached kindergarten, I was a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic. How was a fat dude at the North Pole getting […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Gray-New Gloucester Nordic skiing
Coach: Jeff McEvoy (third year). Conference: WMC; Class: B. Key losses: Kalyn Woods, Keaton McEvoy, Ben Rogers. Promising newcomers: Boys: Sophomores — Mike Sutherland, Carson McEvoy Season outlook: The Patriots are a small team this year. Coach Jeff McEvoy is excited about what Mike Sutherland and Carson McEvoy can do as individuals.
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Girls’ Basketball: Gray-New Gloucester downs Kennebunk with stout defense
The Patriots (2-0) held the visiting Rams (1-1) scoreless in the first quarter, and allowed just nine points through three quarters of play. “If you give a good effort like we do tonight, we can take a very good Kennebunk team and make them look pretty ordinary,” Gray-NG coach Mike Andreasen said. “That talent of […]