Edward Little’s Darby Shea drives to the basket past Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson during the first half of Friday night’s opening game of the season. The Red Eddies went on to defeat the Vikings 58-51. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Edward Little could have made Friday night’s season-opening victory over Oxford Hills look a little […]
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Spruce Mountain Boys' Basketball
The rest of the Mountain Valley Conference is welcoming back Spruce Mountain, and the Phoenix are glad to be back after a three-year hiatus in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. “The schools are familiar to what most of our community grew up competing against,” coach Scott Bessey said. “The travel will be way better and […]
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Lisbon Boys' Basketball
Each year, the Class B South tournament changes venue from the Portland Expo to the Cross Insurance Arena between the quarterfinals to the semifinals. After two consecutive years of hitting road blocks at the Expo, Lisbon is hoping to get to the bigger building without having to buy a ticket this year. If the Geryhounds […]
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Leavitt Boys' Basketball
Traditionally known for their size and brawn, the Leavitt Hornets will use speed and finesse to take on the KVAC this year. Although they still have some size up front with 6-foot-5 sophomore Cole Morin, the Hornets will want to play fast. “We’re going to play a lot more guys and we’re going to be […]
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Writing on the Wol: EL's Maiwen much more than a viral dunking sensation
Edward Little High School basketball player Wol Maiwen dunks in the EL gym during a recent practice. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Anyone who thinks they can help Edward Little’s Wol Maiwen with creative ideas for dunks this season can jam it. We already have a winner — his younger brother, Diing. “My brother in fifth […]
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Dirigo Boys' Basketball
The Dirigo Cougars showed their youth last year, but they also showed enough talent to have the rest of the MVC and Class C fretting that they wouldn’t be in rebuilding mode for long. With virtually the entire roster intact from a 5-14 season, the Cougars are focused on some of the intangibles that can […]
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Oak Hill Boys' Basketball
Few Oak Hill boys’ basketball teams have had a tougher act to follow than this year’s Raiders. Coming off of a regional semifinal appearance, the Raiders will have to replace three starters and six contributors overall. Coach Tom Smith isn’t letting that limit the Raiders’ postseason plans, though. “The goal is to get back there […]
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Mt. Abram Boys' Basketball
Last year, Mt. Abram came agonizingly close to earning a tournament prelim spot and vying for its first trip to the Augusta Civic Center since 1999. “It came down to the last night of the regular season,” coach Richard Hawkes said. “Obviously, our goal this year is to get back to Augusta.” The Roadrunners had […]
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Winthrop Boys' Basketball
After coming oh so close last year, Winthrop wants nothing more than another crack at winning a gold ball. But if graduating eight seniors, half of them starters, isn’t enough to convince the Ramblers they can’t just pick up where they left off last season, coach Todd MacArthur is reminding them they have a lot […]
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Poland Boys' Basketball
The wins may take some time to accumulate, but the young Poland Knights are taking something away from every game and practice this season. “We’re very inexperienced,” coach Tyler Tracy said. “There’s a huge learning curve for us, so we’re learning a lot every day.” The Knights return one starter, senior guard Peter Bolduc, and […]