Spruce Mountain’s Jaydn Pingree and Winthrop’s Ella Rice also shine offensively in victories.
Dirigo Cougars
High school roundup: Mt. Abram boys conquer Dirigo
Payton Mitchell paces the Roadrunners with 30 points; Lewiston boys top Oxford Hills; Winthrop beats Madison; Evans Sterling drops in 32 for Mt. Blue, and Jace Bessey 26 for Spruce Mountain. Also, Lewiston swim results.
High school roundup: Spruce Mountain shoots down Dirigo in girls basketball
Mountain Valley and Mt. Abram also earn MVC victories.
Nordic skiing: Freestyle race at Black Mountain a springboard to remainder of season
Participants from Dirigo, Mountain Valley and Telstar use the shorter course and ideal conditions to gain some confidence as bigger races draw closer.
Football: Mountain Valley and Dirigo among four teams set for return to 11-man
The eight-man division is poised for a shakeup as Brunswick, Dirigo, Maranacook and Mountain Valley departing.
High school roundup: Lewiston/Oak Hill shuts out Greely/Gray-New Gloucester in girls hockey
On the basketball court, Telstar/Gould and St. Dom’s both catch on fire offensively in victories. Also, Edward Little boys and girls Alpine ski teams take first at Pleasant Mountain.
Girls basketball: Monmouth downs Dirigo, runs win streak to three
The Mustangs take control early and maintain it throughout their victory over the Cougars. Kaitlyn Frost and Haley DeHahn pace Monmouth with 12 and 10 points, respectively, while Abby Luczynski tallies a game-high 19 for Dirigo.
High school roundup: Poland staves off Sacopee Valley in OT for first boys basketball victory
The Knights take control in the extra session to enter the win column. The Poland girls also win, and St. Dom’s secures a boys and girls sweep of Traip.
High school roundup: Buckfield sweeps Islesboro in basketball doubleheader
The boys win a scoring race, while the girls more than double up their visitors in a more defensive battle.
Boys basketball: Late basket, defensive stops give Madison thrilling win over Dirigo
Deacon Murray scores the game-winner with 9.1 seconds left as the Bulldogs prevail in a battle of undefeated teams.