TURNER — The Poland girls’ basketball team wanted to start strong. The Knights wanted to start their post-Christmas slate strong, and they wanted to do likewise in their matchup with Leavitt. They followed through Friday, defeating the Hornets 62-37. “You know, where it’s been Christmas break, we wanted to make sure that we came out […]
SJVarsity
Maine high school sports
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, sj-web, SJVarsity
H.S. roundup: Phoenix fire 14 treys to beat Cobras
JAY — Senior guard Mason Shink tossed a team-high 19 points in a balanced attack as Spruce Mountain routed Carrabec 79-37 in boys’ basketball action Friday afternoon. The Phoenix (7-0) notched a school record with 14 three-point field goals. Senior guard Brett Frey chipped in with 15 points. Senior guard Evan Holzwoth posted a game-high […]
advertisement
Posted inBoys Basketball, sj-web, SJVarsity
Boys' Basketball: Bobcats rally past Greyhounds on Kendrick's buzzer-beater
LISBON — For three quarters, Lisbon’s Jonah Sautter kept the Richmond High School boys basketball team on its heels, trailing by as many as 14 points as Sautter rarely missed. Problem for the Greyhounds is a basketball game consists of four quarters, as Richmond rallied for a 57-55 Mountain Valley Conference win on Friday. Nate Kendrick […]
Posted insj-web, SJVarsity
Local basketball roundup: Boothbay boys, girls sweep Telstar
BETHEL — Boothbay ran the fast break to perfection to score 45 points in the first half and fly away from Telstar, 77-46, in MVC boys’ basketball action Thursday. Steve Reny led a balanced Boothbay scoring attack with 17 points. Eli Goodrow added 15 and Kyle Ames 13 for the Seahawks (4-2). Jarrett Bean made […]
Posted insj-web, SJVarsity
Boys' hockey: Fuksa, St. Dom's blank Edward Little
St. Dominic’s Jack Ouellette moves the puck past Edward Little’s Alex Landry during the hometown match up at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Having gone a week since their last game and with practice schedules disrupted by the holidays and the foul weather, both St. Dom’s and Edward […]
Posted insj-web, SJVarsity
Local basketball roundup: Russo leads Lisbon girls over Dirigo
LISBON — After the score was tied at 31 at the end of three quarters, Giana Russo scored six of her 21 total points in the fourth to lead Lisbon to a 42-39 girls’ basketball victory over Dirigo on Wednesday. Dirigo was able to erase a six-point halftime deficit in part because of Lillie Williams, […]
Posted insj-web, SJVarsity
Student sections making noise and creating school spirit
Following his team’s 2-0 win over Bangor earlier this month, Edward Little hockey player Ben Cassidy said the Red Eddies were inspired by the cheering of their students. That fan section takes ts rowdiness serious. “We pride ourselves on trying to be the best fan section in the state,” senior Isaac Dumont said. Whether or […]
Posted insj-web, SJVarsity
Boys' hockey: St. Dom's playing follow the leader behind Pelletier
AUBURN — Mack Pelletier is in a class of his own, at least as it pertains to the St. Dominic Academy boys’ hockey team. Pelletier isn’t just the Saints’ only captain, he’s the only senior on the roster. “I knew at the end of last season I was going to be one of few. I […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, sj-web, SJVarsity
And One Basketball Notes: Jordan high on coach's lockdown list
Gray-New Gloucester coach Mike Andreasen has seen enough of Bri Jordan to know how she can change a game at either end of the floor. After she locked down Poland senior Nathalie Grant in the Patriots’ 47-37 win over the Knights on Thursday, Andreasen made it clear how highly he thinks of his junior forward’s […]
Posted insj-web, SJVarsity, Wrestling
Wrestling brings rivals Lisbon and Oak Hill together
The Lisbon/Oak Hill wrestling team watches a recent match from the sidelines. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LISBON — Many find time to be thankful for the little things in life during the holiday season. Wrestlers and their coaches at Lisbon and Oak Hill high schools have reason to count their blessings this year. Little and big […]