High-scoring games no longer a slam dunk at high school basketball tourney

Veteran coaches point to better defenses and greater reliance on long-range shooting as reasons why tournament scoring has steadily decreased for both boys and girls.

Mt. Blue holds first Athletics Hall of Fame induction

Contributors, athletes, and coaches were nominated to the newly formed Mt. Blue Athletic Hall of Fame based on their records, accomplishments, dedication, and legacies since the high school opened in 1968.

In photos: Saturday’s Maine high school basketball tournament games

High school basketball players made the shots and our photographers caught the action. Here are some of our favorite photos from Maine's high school basketball tournament, February 26, 2022.

New film documents Lewiston High School’s first Black head coach, Ronnie Turner

Local filmmaker Zamzam Elmoge discusses her new film 'Everything Earned' and the two years she spent following Lewiston High School's basketball coach.

High school winter practices pushed back to January

Individual drills involving players and coaches can start as planned on Monday in "green" counties, but team practices and scrimmages have been moved from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4.

Tom Maines retires from basketball because of health considerations

The Hall of Fame coach was in his second stint as Morse high's boys' basketball coach, but retired after undergoing cancer treatment and having a lung removed.

Local roundup: Windham girls down Edward Little in opener

Giana Russo leads Lisbon past Telstar, and Wyatt Hathaway's big fourth quarter helps Leavitt boys top Brunswick. Plus more hoops from the season's opening night.

PHOTO: Top of the key

Monmouth boys’ basketball tops Mt. Abram

Mustangs surge ahead in second half for first postseason victory since 2011.

Boys’ Basketball: Greenville uses hot third quarter to eliminate Rangeley

Greenville outscores Rangeley 22-4 in the third quarter to pick up D South victory.