Duke’s push for its sixth national championship ended abruptly and in unlikely fashion with the Blue Devils squandering a double-digit second-half lead.
David Bailey
Staff Writer
David Bailey is a Maine native who joined the Central Maine Newspapers sports staff in August 2022 after three years on the news desk (where he continues to contribute). From 2003-19, David was the sports night editor at the Valley News, nestled on the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. David, who grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from the University of Maine, lives in Augusta with his cat, Rufus, and chips away toward completing his 1973 Topps baseball set.
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The Maine hoop tourney is epic. Here are our favorite moments so far
From big upsets to devoted fans and touching moments, ‘tournament week’ had it all.
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Valley girls basketball beats St. Dom’s, repeats in Class D South
Liana Hartwell scores 18 points for the Cavaliers, who win their second straight regional title.
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Winthrop girls basketball roars back, ousts Buckfield
Led by Madeline Wagner, the Ramblers dig out of an early 15-point deficit in a Class C South quarterfinal.
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Madison girls basketball rolls past Monmouth to reach C South semifinals
Mackenzie Robbins scores 27 points for the Bulldogs, who also rely on steals and rebounds to seal the win.
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St. Dom’s boys basketball pulls away from Telstar
Jack Brocke has 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Saints, who advance to the Class D South final for the second straight year.
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Brewer boys basketball holds off Mt. Blue in Class A North quarterfinal
Freshman Oli Higgins scores 20 points to lead the Witches to victory.
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Hampden handles Brewer in Class A North girls basketball quarterfinal
Grace LaBree leads the third-seeded Broncos with 15 points and seven rebounds.
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High schools today: Gray-New Gloucester girls basketball tops Wells
Tuesday: Laney Farrar leads the Patriots with 11 points.
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High school roundup: Leavitt field hockey shuts out Old Town to advance in B North tournament
Maddie Morin scores two goals for the Hornets, who visit Cony in Saturday’s semifinals. Also, Emily Andrews paces St. Dom’s in rout of Waynflete.