Few semifinal victories of recent vintage have been more fitting than the 45-31 lockdown of Boothbay on Thursday night at Augusta Civic Center, one that vaulted Winthrop into the regional final for the first time since 2008. “When our offense has trouble, I think we use defense as a motivator to get back into the […]
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Mountain Valley can’t catch Lincoln Academy in Class B South girls’ semifinal
Fourth-ranked Lincoln Academy (18-2) led by as much as 11 midway through the third quarter, and the lead was still five heading into the fourth. But the Falcons (18-2) kept clawing away. Mountain Valley didn’t get onto the scoreboard in the fourth until the final 90 seconds, but the Eagles hadn’t pulled away by that […]
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Class B South girls’ semifinal: Gray-New Gloucester rises above Lake Region in OT
In a game that teetered from tip to final buzzer, the second-seeded Patriots (16-4) held a slim lead to begin the fourth, then expanded it as the period wore on. But the third-ranked Lakers (15-5) started chipping away. A 3-pointer from Chandler True cut the deficit to two, and a Lauren Jakobs put-back tied it […]
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Class C South girls’ basketball semifinal: Monmouth rally falls shy against Boothbay
AUGUSTA — The comeback fell just short for the Monmouth girls’ basketball team. The Mustangs had already defeated Boothbay with a buzzer-beater during the regular season, and Monmouth was attempting another comeback Thursday in the Class C South semifinals. Boothbay built a double-digit lead early in the fourth, but the Mustangs had the game down […]
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Class C South girls’ semifinal: Madison goes long, takes out Searsport
AUGUSTA — It defies logical and mathematical odds, but No. 4 Madison reached the Class C South girls’ basketball championship game without a single encounter against a Mountain Valley Conference rival. Madison used its 3-point prowess to build a comfortable early lead and cruised past No. 8 Searsport, 43-27, in the semifinals on Thursday afternoon at […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball semifinal: Rangeley breezes past Temple
AUGUSTA — Another day, another convincing tournament win for the Rangeley girls’ basketball team. After walloping Greater Portland Christian on Wednesday, the Lakers repeated that feat Thursday with an impressive win over Temple Academy. Rangeley built another double-digit lead early and never looked back in a 60-23 romp. Rangeley advances to Saturday’s regional final for […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball semifinal: Vinalhaven ousts Valley
AUGUSTA — Whatever tournament magic the Valley girls’ basketball team had in upsetting second-seeded Forest Hills last weekend was lacking Thursday as the Cavaliers tried to continue in the Class D South tourney. Vinalhaven got the early lead and advanced to Saturday’s regional final with a 37-22 win over Valley at the Augusta Civic Center. […]
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Greely heats up, rolls past Leavitt in Class B South girls’ semifinal
A close game through a quarter and a half turned into a rout, with second-seeded Greely shooting its way to a 58-36 victory at Cross Insurance Arena. The sixth-ranked Hornets (10-10) — coming off an upset of No. 3 Fryeburg Academy in the quarterfinals — jumped on top 5-0 against the Rangers (17-3). That all […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball quarterfinal: Rangeley runs past GPC
AUGUSTA — Rangeley’s girls’ basketball team attacked Wednesday morning’s Class D South quarterfinal as a time to share and play well with others. The balanced Lakers moved the ball efficiently and shared the wealth in a decisive 76-29 win over Greater Portland Christian. While sharing the ball well among themselves, the Lakers barely let the Lions […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball quarterfinal: Temple wins first tourney game at ACC
TEMPLE — Temple Academy’s first tourney game at the Augusta Civic Center Wednesday earned them a return trip. The Bereans broke open a tight game in the second half to beat Highview Christian 60-44 in a Class D South quarterfinal. Temple, of Waterville, advances to Thursday’s semifinal to play top-ranked Rangeley. It was the sixth […]