AUGUSTA — No. 7 Messalonskee rallied from a seven-point deficit in the final 1:50 of regulation, then hit six free throws in overtime to stun No. 2 Lawrence, 46-42, in the Class A East girls’ basketball quarterfinals at Augusta Civic Center. The Eagles (12-7) will face No. 3 Oxford Hills — a four-overtime survivor of […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Phoenix B’ing Prepared
In three regular seasons, the Phoenix have one loss, and have gone 18-0 in each of the past two years. Despite dominating its own conference, the Phoenix have found it to be tough sledding when the Western B tourney has come around. “I honestly didn’t know the level of difference was that high and I […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Tourney picks
Each year the basketball tournament is filled with glorious moments that last a lifetime. There is also disappointment that lingers. Some teams end their season with a stinging defeat. Teams like Edward Little, Spruce Mountain and Rangeley all ended the season last year with losses that were tough to swallow. But sometimes, those disappointments are […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Eastern A overview
Players to watch: Sr. G Kory Norcross, Edward Little (14.8 ppg), Soph. F Emily Jacques, Edward Little (10.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg), Tianna Harriman, Edward Little (11.1 ppg, 36 3’s); Soph. C Nia Irving, Lawrence (20.3 ppg, 19.6 rpg), Soph G. Dominique Lewis (12 ppg) Jr. F Paige Belanger, Lawrence (12.7 ppg); Jr. F Anna Winslow […]
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H. S. girls’ basketball: Western B overview
Players to watch: Sr. F Tiana-Jo Carter, Lake Region; Jr. G Emily Keene, Spruce Mountain (10.6 ppg), Jr F Sam Richards, Spruce Mountain (7.8 ppg, 4 rpg); Sr. F Alison Furness, Wells (17.4 ppg, 7.1 rpb), Sr. F Jordan Agger (12.1 ppg, 5.3 rpb); Jr. F Ashley Storey, Greely (16 ppg, 10 rpg); Sr. C […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western C overview
Players to watch: Sr. G Kelly Pomerleau, St. Dom’s (14.9 ppg, 4.4 apg, 4.2 spg), Jr. G Faith Grady, St. Dom’s (11.6 ppg, 6 rpg), Sr. G Callie Greco, St. Dom’s (8.2 ppg); Jr. G Christine Miller, Maranacook (19 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 29’3), Soph. G Catherine Sanborn, Maranacook (7.1 ppg); Jr. C Emma Pluntke (8.9 […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western D overview
Players to watch: Sr. G Kori Coro, Forest Hills, Sr. F Anna Carrier, Forest Hills, Sr. G Dana McNally, Forest Hills; Jr. F Taylor Esty, Rangeley (15 ppg, 7 rpg), Soph. C Blayke Morin, Rangeley (13 ppg, 9 rpg), Jr. G Seve Deery-DeRaps, Rangeley (12 ppg, 5 rpg), Sr. G Tori Letarte, Rangeley (11 ppg, […]
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Western C Boys’ Prelim: Black Bears eliminate Saints
READFIELD — The end result came early for the St. Dom’s boys’ basketball team Wednesday night. The 12th-seeded Saints were no match for the high-flying, run-and-gun Maranacook Black Bears. The No. 5 Black Bears used their frenetic pace to 20 or more points in each of the first three quarters to run away with a […]
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H.S. boys’ basketball: Monmouth rallies past Madison
MONMOUTH — Coming out of the timeout, Monmouth’s Brandon Goff just paced. He lingered around the foul line waiting for his opportunity. He’d already hit one of the biggest free throws of his life to tie the game. Now, he had to sink another. “I was just thinking I’ve got to get my nerves down,” […]