The Cougars maintained an underdog mentality despite being heavy favorites, and having that edge helped them claim their second straight Class C championship.
Lee Horton
Staff Writer
Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior to moving to Maine, he was the sports editor at the Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Washington.
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Girls basketball: ‘Brilliant’ Sierra Carson paces brilliant Oxford Hills to title
A career that began with adversity ends with a state championship won by the senior and her many talented teammates.
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Girls basketball: Spruce Mountain proved itself, and then some, in Class B postseason
The Phoenix won their first regional title by taking down defending state champ Oceanside, and then rallied back from 18 down and nearly beat Ellsworth in the state final.
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Girls Class B final: Spruce Mountain rallies from way down but Ellsworth hangs on
The Phoenix trail by 15 heading into the fourth and take a late lead, but the Eagles hit key free throws at the end.
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Girls Class AA final: Oxford Hills gets going, rolls past Gorham for third title in five years
The Vikings trail after one quarter, take the lead in the second and keep their foot on the gas to pull away in the second half.
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Boys C final preview: Dirigo to clash with high scoring Calais after surviving daunting South tournament
The Cougars match up with the Blue Devils for the third time since 2009, and they’re looking for their first win and fifth state title overall.
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Girls AA final preview: Oxford Hills not overlooking Gorham
The Vikings are the favorite, but they say Ellie Gay and the Rams will be a formidable title game foe on Monday.
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Girls basketball: Oxford Hills continuing program’s tradition of success
The Vikings have grown from a team with no tournament success to appearing in seven straight regional finals and playing in four state finals in six tournaments.
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Boys basketball: ‘Wicked smart’ Dakota Tompkins playing key role for Dirigo
Tompkins has been a cerebral player who does what is needed to help the Cougars win.
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Basketball tournament notebook: Three area teams playing for state titles
The Spruce Mountain girls are vying for their first championship, while the Dirigo boys and Oxford Hills girls have both won titles in recent years.