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Local and community sports coverage from the Sun Journal.
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Junior hockey: Zachary Aben leads Johnstown Tomahawks past Maine Nordiques
Zachary Aben scores two third-period goals for the Tomahawks in the narrow win.
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Junior hockey: South Shore Kings slip by Twin City Thunder
Bobby Landry tallies a goal and an assist for the Kings and Culin Wilson — a Thunder futures draft pick in 2019 — adds two assists in the win.
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Junior hockey: Defense paces Maine Noriques to victory over Johnstown Tomahawks
Three goals come from defensemen in the final 20 minutes.
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College roundup: Colby cuts down UMaine-Farmington in men’s basketball
The Beavers try rallying in the second half but can’t catch all the way back up. UMaine men’s and women’s teams split a doubleheader at The Pit.
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Women’s basketball: Bowdoin holds on against Bates in non-conference rivalry clash
The game doesn’t count in the NESCAC standings, but the Polar Bears sweat out a sweet victory in their rival’s gym.
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Area roundup: Bates linebacker Tony Hooks earns another postseason honor
Hooks named to D3football.com all-region third team. Also, former area high school standouts lead the UMaine-Augusta women’s hoops team past UMaine-Farmington, and the CMCC men fall to Brewster Academy.
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Women’s basketball: Meghan Graff, Bates wallop Colby
Senior’s season-high 33 points pace the Bobcats in their 74-48 victory over the rival Mules in a nonconference contest.
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Area college roundup: UMaine-Farmington’s Jack Kane grabs NAC honor again
The Beavers center flashes his defensive skills for the second week this season. Also, Oak Hill grad Desirae Dumais shines for UMaine-Augusta.
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Men’s basketball: Pipeline to New Zealand brings talent to CMCC
Two tall New Zealanders, Boston Caldwell and Josh Thomson, give the Mustangs an increase of depth and height.