The Thunder twice tie the game in the third period but can’t push past the Jr. Bruins in a key contest.
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Junior hockey: Jake LaRusso lifts Northeast Generals to victory over Maine Nordiques
The 20-year-old scores all four goals as Generals beat Nordiques 4-1. He now has an NAHL-best 27 goals.
Women’s hockey: Lauren DeBlois helps Providence to shootout win over Maine in Auburn
DeBlois, a Lewiston native, scores a goal for the Friars, who win a shootout for tiebreaking purposes in the Hockey East standings. The game officially goes in the NCAA record books as a 4-4 tie.
Boys basketball: Mt. Blue showcases talent, depth, toughness in win over Cony
Wins like Friday’s have Cougars sitting among Class A North’s best.
Junior hockey: Jake McAlpine leads Jr. Monarchs past Thunder
McAlpine scores twice and goalie Oliver Drum stops 33 shots in division-leading New Hampshire’s 3-1 win over Twin City.
Women’s hockey: UMaine hosting Lewiston’s Lauren DeBlois and Providence in Auburn
The Black Bears face the No. 13 Friars at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. DeBlois, who helped Lewiston win the 2015 state title, is Providence’s highest-scoring defender.
College roundup: CMCC cruises past Great Bay CC in women’s basketball
The Mustang men fall in a close matchup in the second game of a Yankee Conference doubleheader in Auburn.
Junior hockey: Islanders HC survives Twin City Thunder power play
Islanders Hockey Club scores four even-strength goals in the win, while the Thunder go 3 for 5 on the power play.
College roundup: UMaine-Farmington’s Terion Moss, Jack Kane each earn NAC honors
The men’s basketball seniors received dual weekly recognition from the NAC for the third time this season; Bates’ Meghan Graff, Bates’ new scoring leader, honored by NESCAC; former Lewiston standout Abdirizak Abukar earns another GNAC award.