PARIS — Greely remained perfect in boys’ basketball Saturday, moving to 10-0 with a 51-39 victory over Oxford Hills in a crossover contest. Logan Bagshaw led the Rangers with 20 points, while Shane DeWolfe chipped in with 11. The Rangers ran their fastbreak offense perfectly in the first quarter and jumped out to a 22-5 lead […]
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And One: Oxford Hills transfer Fleming making impact with Bangor
Bangor High School’s Matt Fleming (10) blocks a shot by Edward Little High School’s Ibn Khalid during their game in Auburn on Tuesday. (Justin Pelletier/Sun Journal) Fitting in with a new team and a new school takes time, but with no seniors on his team, Bangor junior forward Matt Fleming can afford to focus on […]
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Greely rallies past Oxford Hills in girls’ basketball showdown
Oxford Hills’ Jadah Adams grabs a loose ball as Greely’s Emma Spoerri tries to get in on the play from the rights during Saturday night’s match up at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) PARIS — For three quarters, Oxford Hills kept Greely in check like few teams have. But the Rangers rallied back in […]
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Boys' basketball: Spruce Mountain steers clear of Oak Hill
JAY — Leaving the perimeter open to the Spruce Mountain Phoenix is a real no-no. The Phoenix (9-2) let a bunch of 3-pointers fall like the rain outside the Phoenix Dome in the first half Friday night. But the obstinate Oak Raiders (4-6) returned the favor in the second half before Spruce Mountain pulled away […]
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Local roundup: LaRochelle reaches 1,000 points, but Buckfield tops Rangeley
RANGELEY — Ethan Jackson paced Buckfield with 21 points as the Bucks defeated Rangeley 53-45 in boys’ basketball action Friday. Zach Grover chipped in with 15 points, while Noah Wiley had 12 points for the Bucks (4-6). Kyle LaRochelle led the Lakers (7-4) with 26 points, and early in the game reached the 1,000-career-point mark. […]
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Boys' basketball: Mustangs go wire-to-wire to beat Wolverines
Evan Burnell (5) of Monmouth Academy and Matt Chapman (31) of Wiscasett battle for a rebound during the first half in Monmouth on Friday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Academy Mustangs know the wins they will need to reach their goal of a spot in next month’s tournament are and will continue to […]
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Boys' basketball: Leavitt pulls away from Fryeburg in second half
Leavitt Area High School’s Josh Banks, left, drives past Fryeburg Academy’s Oscar Saunders during their game in Turner on Friday. (Justin Pelletier/Sun Journal) TURNER — After being tied at 19 at halftime, Leavitt had seen enough. The Hornets went on a 10-0 run and outscored Fryeburg by 15 in the third on their way to […]
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Girls' basketball: Oak Hill finds its shot, routs Winthrop
Oak Hill’s Kaitlyn Ridley, right, wraps up Winthrop’s Aaliyah WilsonFalcone as they vie for control of a rebound during the second half of Friday night’s girls’ varsity basketball game in Winthrop. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Oak Hill coach Michael Labonte and Winthrop coach Joe Burnham wanted their respective teams to dictate the tempo of Friday […]
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Roundup: Lewiston girls, boys earn hockey wins
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Katie Lemieux scored the lone goal for the Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill Blue Devils in their 1-0 victory over York on Thursday in girls’ hockey. Lemieux’s goal came with just over four minutes remaining in the second period and was assisted by Jordan Mynahan. Erin Gray of York (4-8) gave up just one goal […]
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Girls’ basketball: Strong start propels Raiders past Phoenix
Oak Hill’s Sara Moring faces down Spruce Mountain’s Jaycee Cole during Thursday night’s basketball game in Wales. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) WALES — Coaches often espouse the importance of defense leading to offense, but rarely the other way around. Spruce Mountain couldn’t buy a basket in the first quarter of Thursday night’s Mountain Valley Conference matchup […]