The Roadrunners’ flat shooting and the Greyhounds’ defense and transition game lead Lisbon to a 59-43 victory.
Tony Blasi
Tony Blasi is a reporter and editor who covers sports and enjoys writing a column and features for the Lewiston Sun Journal, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with a major in journalism and an undeclared minor in history. When he is free, he is a substitute teacher for the Auburn Public School System where he teaches history and literature at Edward Little High School. Besides traveling to historic sites with his son and wife, they are beach bums in the summer and he hibernates in the winter, keeping the home fires burning in his wood stove. He is also an avid gardener, who grows pesticide-free vegetables.
Men’s basketball: UMF shakes off Bates
Terion Moss, Riley Robinson and Bill Ruby combine for 67 points to lead the Beavers to victory over the Bobcats.
Boys basketball: Spruce Mountain takes down Hall-Dale
Senior co-captains Brandon Frey and Jack Bryant combine for 42 points in Phoenix’s 61-44 victory.
Basketball notes: Phoenix rising to every challenge
Also, Gray-NG stepping up for injured star, MVC heading toward wild finish and Oxford Hills teams playing tough.
Boys basketball: Mountain Valley cuts to the Chase against Lisbon
Kalen Chase knocks down seven 3-pointers in the Falacons’ road victory over the Greyhounds.
Boys basketball: Spruce Mountain wears out Winthrop
Senior Brandon Frey scores 10 of his game-high 21 points in the first quarter as the Phoenix deal the Ramblers their first loss of the season.
Men’s basketball: UMF Beavers bag UMA Moose
UMF controls the show and glides away with 105-66 victory over Maine-Augusta.
Women’s basketball: Bates puts kibosh on stubborn UMF
Meghan Graff scores 19 points, leading the Bobcats to an 85-49 victory.
Boys basketball: Mt. Abram turns Luce on Monmouth
Senior forward Nate Luce scores game-high 30 points and Hunter Warren has 13 to lead the Roadrunners to a road victory over the Mustangs.
Basketball notes: Phoenix hope to be full-strength soon
Also, Rangeley girls compensating for lack of size, and the Edward Little boys and girls teams’ underclassmen are making an impact.