Hollis Schwalm’s basket with 1.2 seconds left gives the Windjammers a dramatic season-opening victory after letting a double-digit lead slip away.
Boys Basketball
High schools Thursday: Dirigo girls basketball shows balance in opening win
Four players score in double figures for the Cougars against Mountain Valley.
Maine large-school boys basketball ready to go back to the future
Especially at the Class A and B levels, this season’s boys hoops configuration is very similar to 10 years ago, and many coaches applaud the changes.
Meet 15 western Maine boys basketball players to watch in 2025-26
The Sun Journal’s coverage area features plenty of talent this winter.
Here are 5 western Maine boys basketball teams to watch in 2025-26
The area has a chance to produce multiple regional champions this season.
High schools Wednesday: Edward Little girls hockey co-op wins again
Leksi Langevin leads the offense as the unbeaten Red Hornets blank the Portland co-op.
Maine’s smallest high schools worry about future of sports, impact on their communities
As the state’s rural communities get smaller, players, coaches and administrators in those places must adapt to survive.
At some Maine schools, basketball season begins without a full roster
For teams with players in Saturday’s state championship football games, the basketball season comes early this winter.
New era, same feel as Maine’s Class S basketball teams get head start on 2025-26 season
Monday was the first day teams in the new class for small schools were eligible to begin practicing for the upcoming season.
Varsity Maine Boys Athlete of the Year: Jamier Rose, Noble
The dynamic two-sport athlete is the first to win both the Fitzpatrick Trophy and Mr. Maine Basketball, but he also set a new standard for basketball and football excellence at Noble High.