AUGUSTA — It took just two Leslie Stevens shots to change the game in Gardiner’s favor Friday. The sophomore guard hit a pair of jumpers early in the fourth quarter, pushing the Tigers’ one-point lead into a sizable six-point advantage and forcing Mt. Blue to play catch-up the rest of the way. The Cougars struggled […]
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Boys’ basketball: John Fossett puts Poland back in contention
The No. 8 Knights’ reward is a 4 p.m. tap against top-seeded Lake Region, which rolled 82-61 in the rivals’ lone regular-season meeting. If fans feel intimidated by any of those details, Poland coach Tyler Tracy recommends — OK, perhaps with asterisks, disclaimers and reservations — that you model the demeanor of your team’s senior center, John […]
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Class B South boys’ preview: Spruce Mountain draws co-favorite Yarmouth
Players to watch: Lake Region — Jack Lesure, Sr. G; Marcus DeVoe, Sr. F; Nate Smith, Sr. F; Maranacook — Kyle Wilbur Jr. G; Levi Emery Sr. C; Kent Mohlar, Sr. G; Yarmouth — Musseit M’Bareck Sr. G; Nolan Hagerty, Soph. F; Bailey Darling, Sr. G; Lincoln — Cody Tozier Jr. C; Riley Cushing, Jr. F; Taylor Holmes, Soph. […]
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Class C South boys’ preview: Dirigo, Winthrop on collision course?
Players to watch: Dirigo — Riley Robinson Sr. F/G; Gavin Arsenault, Sr. F; Clay Swett Sr. C; Winthrop — Jacob Hickey, Jr. G; Anthony Owens, Sr. C; Bennett Brooks, Jr. G; Madison — Chase Malloy, Sr. F; Mitch Jarvais, Jr. C; Sean Whalen, Soph. G; Waynflete — Milo Belleau Sr. G; Yai Deng, Jr. F; Abel Alemayo, Sr. G; […]
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Class D South boys’ preview: Rangeley faces monster challenge from Valley
Players to watch: Valley — Cody Laweryson, Sr. F; Luke Malloy, Sr. G; Collin Miller, Sr. F; Pine Tree — J.P. Tashamala Sr. F/G; Jalen Tamalea, Sr. F/C; Alex Milano, Sr. G/F; Seacoast Christian — Tim Yeaton, Sr. F. Caleb LaCroix, Jr. G; Sky Archer, Jr. G/F; Greenville — Nick Foley, Soph. G; Tim White, Sr. G; A.R. Gould […]
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Class A boys’ quarterfinal: Fleming erupts for 42, powers Oxford Hills past Bangor
AUGUSTA — There was no such thing as a Class AA North boys’ basketball tournament single-game scoring record before Thursday night. Andrew Fleming of Oxford Hills might own it for a while. The University of Maine-bound senior exploded for 42 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, powering No. 3 Oxford Hills to a convincing 71-47 […]
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Class A boys’ quarterfinal: Edward Little shocks Cheverus in final minute
AUGUSTA — No team gets to the semifinals of the boys’ basketball tournament nine consecutive years without some end-of-game drama. In keeping that streak alive on Thursday night, Edward Little might have outdone itself. The Red Eddies rallied from a seven-point deficit in the final minute of regulation, capped by layups from Jarod Norcross Plourde and […]
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Class B South girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley is ready for next challenge
The Mountain Valley girls’ basketball team produced one of the best seasons in Falcons’ history, and did so in convincing fashion. Mountain Valley earned its first No. 1 seed and posted a 17-1 record, one of the top three seasons record-wise in the program. All of it came after making the jump from Western Class […]
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Class C South girls’ basketball: Boothbay, Monmouth top field
Players to watch: Soph. F Sydney Tilton, Richmond; Soph F Page Brown Boothbay; Fr. G Faith Blethen, Boothbay; Soph. G Tia Day, Monmouth; Sr. G Sidney Wilson, Monmouth; Sr. G Kayla Bess, Madison; Jr. F Marina Casey, Traip; Jr. F Chloe Dwinell, St. Dom’s; Sr. F Mickayla Willette Carrabec; Sr. F Anna Bucklin, Searsport. Favorites: […]
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Class D South girls’ basketball: Rangeley ripe for repeat
Players to watch: Sr. F Blayke Morin, Rangeley; Soph. G Natasha Haley Rangeley; Sr. G Linda Riley, Forest Hills, Sr. F Caitlin Logston, Forest Hills; Soph. F Gilleyanne Davis-Oakes, Vinalhaven; Jr. F Kiara Carr, Temple; Soph. F Cassidy Lessner, Highview; Soph. G/F Alex Goodman, Pine Tree; Sr. G Jordan Belanger, Valley, Sr. F Clarissa Jones […]