Lewiston’s Sara Robert and Cheverus’ Hannah Woodford battle for control of the puck during a hockey game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee earlier this season. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal File Photo) Save for one contender, if you’re looking for who might be hoisting the girls’ hockey state championship trophy in a week and a half, stick […]
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H.S. roundup: Both Buckfield teams bitten by Valley in OT
BUCKFIELD — Alexis Davis drilled a 3-pointer to start overtime and Kennedy Savoy made 3 of 4 free throws in the extra period to lift visiting Valley past Buckfield, 41-39, in girls’ basketball action Monday. The Cavaliers (6-11) found themselves down 26-11 at halftime, but outscored the Bucks (1-16) 17-3 in the third quarter to […]
Girls' basketball: Success a team thing for Gray-New Gloucester's Bri Jordan
Gray-New Gloucester’s Brianna Jordan muscles her way past Lake Region’s Chandler True, left, and Shauna Hancock, right, as she heads to the basket for a layup during the first half of a game last month. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball coach Mike Andreasen expects the world of junior guard Bri Jordan. “We ask […]
Edward Little's Hartley headed to UMaine football as preferred walk-on
Edward Little’s Grant Hartley takes off from Lewiston’s Garrett Poussard during Friday night’s Battle of the Bridge football game at Garcelon Field at Bates College. Grant Hartley had several other options, but the opportunity to play football at the University of Maine was too good to pass up. On social media Sunday night during the […]
Boys' Basketball: Strong start, finish gives Winthrop season sweep over Spruce Mountain
Winthrop High School’s Cam Wood is surrounded by Spruce Mountain High School defenders during a basketball game on Monday in Winthrop. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Photo) WINTHROP — Winthrop held Spruce Mountain to three points in the final 5:52 to pull away with its second win of the season over the Phoenix, 53-34, on Monday night. […]
And One Basketball Notes: Sautter on verge of history at Lisbon
Lisbon’s Jonah Sautter drives past Mountain Valley’s Taylor Pelletier and banks one in for two points during the first half of a game in Lisbon this season. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) With his final point in last Thursday’s game against Mountain Valley, Lisbon senior Jonah Sautter joined an exclusive club. With his first point against Oak […]
Roundup: Telstar boys outrun Mt. Abram
Senior captain Jarrett Bean drives the paint agains Mt. Abram’s Nate Luce last night in Bethel. BETHEL — It was an offensive outburst for Telstar in a 69-51 victory over Mt. Abram in a boys’ MVC boys’ basketball contest. Jarrett Bean led the way with 23 points along with 18 rebounds and five assists. Blake […]
Hockey: Falmouth boys get better of Lewiston
FALMOUTH — The second meeting between last year’s Class A boys’ hockey state finalists was much more defensive than the first go-round this season. A month after Lewiston and Falmouth combined for nine goals, the Yachtsmen scored the same amount again — but with a different outcome — in a 4-1 victory at Family Ice […]
Boys' Basketball: Boothbay swipes Lisbon's tournament plans in first half
BOOTHBAY — Lisbon learned Saturday night that having the fate of its season in its own hands when Boothbay is the opponent is a very risky scenario. Boothbay stripped the Greyhounds of the ball, and the ability to control their own destiny, during a 22-2 run in the first half and cruised to a 63-44 […]
Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill girls blank Falmouth
FALMOUTH — It was senior night for the Falmouth girls’ hockey team Saturday, but the spotlight was stolen by the Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill’s freshmen, who provided enough offense against Yachtsmen junior Julia Bonnvie in a 3-0 victory at Family Ice Center. “I mean, 50 shots, yes you’d like more goals out of that, but the reality […]