South Portland coach Lynne Hasson and Portland coach Abby Hasson stand out as role models and mentors at a time when most girls’ basketball coaches are men.
Girls Basketball
High school roundup: Ella Pelletier’s 25 propel Oxford Hills girls past Lewiston
Pelletier scores 11 in first as the Vikings build a 17-6 lead. Also, Gray-NG’s Nate Hebert scores 1,00th point, Mountain Valley tops rival Dirigo and Telstar/Gould boys edge Oak Hill; Edward Little boys hockey beats the Ice Cats, and Lewiston notches shutout.
High school schedules and scores for Feb. 6-7
High school games Tuesday, Feb. 6, and Wednesday, Feb. 7.
High school roundup: Buckfield slips past Rangeley in boys basketball
The Buckfield, Telstar and Mt. Abram girls and St. Dom’s boys all earn home victories, while the Mountain Valley girls grab a rivalry road win.
Girls basketball: Spruce Mountain wins big over Winthrop on senior night
The Phoenix send out their five seniors by leading the entire game.
High school schedules and scores for Feb. 5-6
High school games Monday, Feb. 5, and Tuesday, Feb. 6
High school roundup: Tyler Abell’s hot shooting leads Mt. Blue boys past Skowhegan
Abell makes seven 3s, including four in the first quarter. Also, the Buckfield girls are foiled by Forest Hills rally and the Mt. Abram and Oak Hill girls are done in by rough shooting quarters, and the Ice Cats overcome a 3-0 deficit.
Girls basketball: Big first half enough for Poland to beat Mountain Valley
The Falcons only allow two second-half field goals, but the Knights’ stout defense helps its first-half lead hold up.
High school schedules and scores for Feb. 3-5
High school games Saturday, Feb. 3, and Monday, Feb. 5.
Girls basketball: Jaydn Pingree becomes Spruce Mountain’s all-time leading scorer in win over Madison
Pingree surpasses 1,000 career points then set a new program record in an important MVC win.