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Boys’ basketball: Edward Little bounces back in second half to defeat Mt. Ararat

TOPSHAM — The Edward Little Red Eddies recovered in the second half to down a hungry Mt. Ararat Eagles team, 58-43, in a boys’ basketball contest Tuesday. Class A Mt. Ararat was looking to get its first win against defending AA state champion Edward Little. The Eagles jumped out to a quick start on their […]

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H.S basketball roundup: Hassan Hussein’s clutch trey gives Lewiston boys first win

Oxford Hills’ Brooke Carson gets by Lawrence’s Miranda Lambert, as Lambert’s teammate Lydia Townsend, left, steps in for support during Tuesday’s game. (Brewster Burns photo) BRUNSWICK — Hassan Hussein drained the final of his four 3-pointers during the waning seconds, giving Lewiston a 62-61 lead over Brunswick, which led to a 63-61 Blue Devils victory […]

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Boys’ basketball: Cape Elizabeth weathers storm, takes down Gray-New Gloucester

Gray-New Gloucester’s John Martin passes the ball to a teammate during Tuesday night’s basketball game at Gray-New Gloucester High School. Cape Elizabeth’s Nathan Mullen attempts to join the play from the left. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) GRAY — Gray-New Gloucester finally earned its first lead of the game over Cape Elizabeth two minutes into […]

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H.S. roundup: Buckfield girls hold on to stun Rangeley

With Portland’s Jeremiah Alado guarding, Oxford Hills’ Spencer Strong goes up for a shot during Friday’s game in Paris. The Bulldogs defeated the Vikings in overtime, 56-53. (Brewster Burns photo) With Portland’s Jeremiah Alado guarding, Oxford Hills’ Spencer Strong goes up for a shot during Friday’s game in Paris. The Bulldogs defeated the Vikings in […]

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Boys’ basketball: Spruce Mountain runs past Richmond

Spruce Mountain senior forward Tate Walton goes up for a shot as Richmond’s Danny Stewart (32) and Kenny Bing (20) intervene in an MVC basketball game at The Nest in Jay on Friday night. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) JAY — Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey saw no sense in leaving in his starters in or keeping […]

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Boys’ basketball: Defense of Storm Jipson, Wol Maiwen key in Edward Little’s win over Cheverus

Edward Little’s Cam Yorke drives with the ball as Nolan Sanborn moves in on defense for Cheverus on Friday. (Portland Press Herald photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette) PORTLAND — Edward Little boys’ basketball coach Mike Adams knows from experience that when his team plays Cheverus, the Red Eddies can’t allow Matt Duchaine beat them. The […]

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Boys’ basketball: DJ Douglass’ hot hand leads Lisbon over Mt. Abram

LISBON — DJ Douglass knows there are eyes on him this year every time the Lisbon High School boys’ basketball team takes the court. With Lisbon having to replace graduated 1,000-point scorer Jonah Sautter, Douglass has shown a nice shooting touch, including Friday night’s 29-point effort in Lisbon’s 60-52 Mountain Valley Conference win over Mt. […]

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Boys’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester overcomes Freeport’s strong third quarter

Gray-New Gloucester guard Nick Pelletier (4) shows his wingspan while defending Freeport’s Eriksen Shea (13) during a boys’ basketball game at Freeport on Thursday. Pelletier scored nine fourth-quarter points to help rally Gray-New Gloucester to a 57-56 victory. (The Times Record photo by Bob Conn) FREEPORT — Throughout the second half of Thursday’s Western Maine […]