JAY — Spruce Mountain came out “full force” against Dirigo in Saturday’s Class C South field hockey semifinal, scoring two goals in the first half and another one minute into the second in a 4-1 victory. Now the Phoenix are headed back to the regional final, where they’ll face top-seeded Mountain Valley on Tuesday The […]
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C North field hockey semifinal: Winthrop spreads offense around to reach the regional final
Orono’s Zoe Swanson and Winthrop’s Gia Francis chase a ball Saturday at Kents Hill School in Readfield. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) READFIELD — Any of Winthrop’s offensive players can strike at anytime. Saturday was no exception, as four different players found the cage in the Ramblers’ 4-0 victory over Orono in a Class C North field […]
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Class AA North girls’ basketball semifinal: Edward Little shakes off Lewiston
AUGUSTA — Whatever rust Edward Little may have gathered from an extended layoff, and all of the momentum Lewiston carried over from an exciting quarterfinal win over Bangor, were gone in the second quarter of the teams’ Class AA North semifinal on Tuesday. The Eddies shut out the Devils in the second quarter, scoring 15 […]
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H.S. Football: Oakes’ semifinal playoff prognostications
Portland 42, Bangor 0 Windham 20, Cheverus 14 Thornton 38, Scarborough 13 Bonny Eagle 32, Deering 20 Brunswick 34, Mt. Blue 19 Brewer 28, Skowhegan 26 Westbrook 22, Falmouth 20 Marshwood 32, Greely 14 Old Town 26, Foxcroft 6 Winslow 28, MDI 8 Yarmouth 31, Fryeburg 20 Wells 20, Cape Elizabeth 15 MCI 35, Orono […]
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D3 Hockey: Jaeger’s 45 saves propel UW-Stevens Point into final
LEWISTON — In the portion of the NCAA Division III Frozen Four that involved coats, ties and buffet tables, Wisconsin-Stevens Point goaltender Brandon Jaeger was recognized for his work in the classroom. Friday night at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 2,200 spectators and Oswego State figured out that Jaeger keeps a tidy, prolific office, too. Jaeger, a […]
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Class A East Hockey Semifinal: Bangor outlasts Brunswick
LEWISTON — It was tougher and rougher than the top-seeded team in Class A East hockey expected, but Bangor earned a return trip to Androscoggin Bank Colisee later this week. Trevor DeLaite had a hat trick and Sam Kenny contributed two goals and two assists Saturday night in a 5-1 semifinal victory over Brunswick. No. […]
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Class A East Hockey Semifinal: St. Dom’s bounces Lewiston
LEWISTON — There’s a reason rivals at higher levels of hockey play best-of-seven series. Emotions swing violently. Confidence spikes and wanes accordingly. And the pipes and sticks that provide friendly bounces one night break your heart the next. The third time was a convincing charm for Saint Dominic Academy, which saved its first victory of […]
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Class B West Boys’ Semifinal: Michaud’s steal puts Poland in first-ever title game
PORTLAND — No. 6 seeds aren’t supposed to get to the final this way. Threatening to explode through the roof with double-digit leads, then relying on a call here and a free throw there to escape the quarterfinal and a miraculous defensive gem to survive the semifinal? Nope, that’s what favorites do. The longer Poland […]
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Class B West Girls’ Semifinal: Spruce Mountain bows out against Wells
PORTLAND — Eight seniors strong, Wells has that look in its eye this girls’ basketball postseason, one that combines confidence and talent with something that borders on fury. As was the case with previous victim Gray-New Gloucester, the corresponding countenance of Spruce Mountain was one of anxiety, then timidity, eventually shell shock. No. 2 Spruce […]