Coming off a 2-16 season, Gray-New Gloucester boys’ basketball coach Ryan Deschenes thought his young team could surprise some people by grabbing one of the last tournament spots in Class B South. The young Patriots did one better than that. They picked up a preliminary round win against reigning state champion Lake Region and earned […]
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Girls’ hockey: St. Hilaire, Blue Devils surprise Clippers
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester girls high school ice hockey team had it all in Tuesday’s game against Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill — possession, shots and defense. By the end of the third period, the Clippers had launched 52 shots at the Blue Devils, but didn’t have the goals to show for it. Those came from Lewiston, […]
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Girls’ basketball: Oak Hill stuns Dirigo in two overtimes
DIXFIELD — The Oak Hill girls’ basketball team has been working hard this season, and things haven’t always been easy. The senior leadership from Brianna Mulherin has been key, and she showed what she could do again Friday, scoring at the buzzer to end a 47-46 double-overtime thriller against Dirigo. The game-winning possession was set […]
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Boys’ basketball: Raiders dominate second half, get revenge on Cougars
Dirigo tried to shut the 6-foot-4 senior down again in Friday night’s rematch, but this time, the Raiders had an answer — several, actually. Darryn Bailey scored all of his game-high 16 points after halftime, while Austin Noble and Evan Boston added 11 points apiece as the Raiders dominated the second half and gained some […]
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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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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: Mt. Abram ditches Oak Hill
WALES — A couple of lapses on offense didn’t throw Mt. Abram off its game. The Roadrunners simply shrugged of those hiccups, demonstrated their composure down the stretch and sidestepped pesky Oak Hill in a 36-32 victory in a girls’ basketball game Saturday afternoon. The Raiders had a tough time with their shooting in the […]
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Boys’ basketball: With Bailey, Raiders have reached a new level
WALES — Like just about any other sport, basketball is a game of never-ending adjustments. For Oak Hill, the 2016-17 season could come down to how opponents adjust to senior center Marcus Bailey, and how he adjusts to those adjustments. The 6-foot-4 Bailey has burst on the scene as one of the top players in […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley runs away from Oak Hill
RUMFORD — To be successful, everyone on the team needs to be on the same page. Lately, the Mountain Valley girls’ basketball team has embodied that philosophy, and it was evident again Tuesday at Puiia Gymnasium. Seniors Ashley Russell, Liza White and Emily Laubauskas combined to score 48 points and the Falcons controlled the game […]
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H.S. roundup: Oak Hill boys hold off Monmouth, 61-59
MONMOUTH — Oak Hill took over in the second half to claim a 61-59 boys’ basketball victory over Monmouth on Monday. The Raiders trailed by six points in the third quarter before catching fire and leading by as many as seven points in the second half. Colten Donnell was particularly hot, scoring all 14 of […]