RICHMOND — After missing what would have been the go-ahead layup moments earlier, Spruce Mountain’s Andrew Shaw wanted one more shot. Thanks to the hustle of teammate Tate Walton, who won a scramble for the ensuing rebound and got a timeout, Shaw got another shot, and redemption Shaw faked a handoff on the inbounding play, […]
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Local Roundup: Gray-NG girls edge York in overtime
YORK — Gray-New Gloucester pulled off a 40-38 victory in overtime Thursday, defeating York by a score of 40-38 in a key early-season Western maine Conference girls’ basketball tilt. Jordan Grant led the Patriots with 17 points, while teammate Bri Jordan chipped in 13 of her own in the win. Nina Howe scored 19 for […]
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Girls' basketball: Mustangs scramble Ramblers
Kaeti Butterfield of Monmouth Academy grabs a pass over Kathryn Ross of Winthrop High School during the first half in Monmouth on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Mustangs were seeking momentum, and when they seized it, boy did they ever. The defending Class C state champions scored 24 straight points to break […]
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Roundup: Poland girls topple St. Dom's
AUBURN — Natalie Theriault poured in a game-high 21 points as Poland steamed past St. Dom’s 59-35 in girls’ basketball action Wednesday afteroon. The Knights grabbed a 31-15 halftime lead. Jordan Gregory contributed 11 points for Poland. Caroline Gastonguay led the Saints with 10 points in the losing effort. Gardiner 58, Leavitt 45 TURNER —Aimee […]
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Boys' basketball: Spruce rallies in second half to top Dirigo
JAY — Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey stood there shaking his head and wondering why his team out of sorts in the first half Wednesday night. But after Bessey shared his inspiring words with the undefeated Phoenix at halftime, Spruce Mountain played at more deliberate pace in the third quarter and eventually shook off the […]
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Girls' basketball: Edward Little pulls away from Lewiston
Edward Little’s Grace Fontaine shoots the ball as Lewiston’s Myah Nicolas attempts to block during Wednesday night’s basketball game in Lewiston. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Edward Little broke open its rivalry matchup with Lewiston in the second quarter, and cruised to a 56-36 win Wednesday night. The Blue Devils scored a basket in the […]
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Boys' hockey: Edward Little executes well in win over Gorham
Edward Little High School defenseman Cam Audette, right, slips a pass past Gorham High School’s Cole Perreault during their game Wednesday at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Justin Pelletier/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Edward Little boys’ hockey coach Norm Gagne didn’t like what he saw from his team during the preseason, nor during a […]
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Boys' Basketball: Eddies flatten Devils, 72-45
Edward Little’s Wol Maiwen looks at the basket to take a shot as Lewiston’s Dido Lumu plays defense during Wednesday night’s basketball game in Lewiston. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Edward Little had an enviable choice in Wednesday night’s rivalry tilt with Lewiston — pound the ball inside to Wol Maiwen or keep riding the […]
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2017-18 Sun Journal Nordic skiing previews
Dirigo/Mountain Valley Nordic Skiing Coach: Ann Speth (sixth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys — fifth in MVC, ninth in state championships; Girls — third in MVC, eighth in state championships. Returning athletes: Senior — Kaiya Martin; Junior — Tory Averill, Ethan couture, Riley Dumont; Sophomore — Damien Nadeau. Key losses: Justin […]
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Mt. Blue Nordic looks to replace, reload for another title run
Mt. Blue’s Mike Gurney, center, navigates the crowd at the start of the race at the Telstar relays in Bethel last season. It’s not everyday that a Nordic ski team has to replace not one, but two state champion skiers. Mt. Blue is in that position this season after Tucker Barber and Julia Ramsey both […]