Bessey reaches the milestone in win over Hall-Dale.
Girls Basketball
2024-25 girls basketball preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Kelsey Hutchins (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s record: 6-12 Top returners: Seniors — Emily Woods, Diana Cayer, Aleiah Ward; Juniors — Sophia Nino, Keira Reny; Sophomore — Abigail Luczynski. Key loss: Jayce Holmquist. Promising newcomers: Junior — Braylee Tracy; Freshmen — Emma Witas, Madisyn Bradeen. Season outlook: The Cougars only graduated one player from […]
High school roundup: Telstar boys basketball opens with win over Buckfield
Reiley Hedden makes nine 3-pointers in the Rebels’ 80-71 win.
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Ella Pelletier and Gabbie Tibbetts score 36 of the Vikings’ 46 points in season-opening win over Edward Little.
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Eleven players score for the Knights. The Poland boys, meanwhile, overcome a 15-point deficit in the final quarter to defeat the Flyers.
Girls basketball players to watch in 2024-25
The majority of these 15 players are already standouts, while others are ready to establish themselves as such.
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Taylor Varney puts up 19 points in the boys’ victory, while Juju Farrington scores 19 in the girls’ setback.
Travis Lazarczyk: Flopping in hoops? You’re courting trouble
A new rule is in place to penalize those who try to flop or fake a foul, but don’t expect a shot clock in Maine any time soon.
Winthrop basketball teams positioned for success in 2024-25
Both the boys’ and girls’ teams return key players from solid campaigns a year ago.