Oxford Hills (5-3) didn’t score for the first three minutes of the game, but looked to have found its stride by finishing the first quarter on 7-1 run to lead 9-6. The Rams (5-4) tied the game up on their second possession of the second quarter, as freshman Olivia Sharrow hit a 3-pointer. The Vikings, […]
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Girls’ basketball: Edward Little shuts down Lewiston
The Red Eddies picked up their defensive play and started hitting shots with consistency, forcing their rivals from Lewiston to do the same. But the Blue Devils couldn’t keep pace. The Eddies opened a double-digit lead in the second quarter and controlled the game the rest of the way in a 46-26 win in a showdown […]
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Local roundup: Eagles dispatch 26ers in boys’ hockey
BRUNSWICK — The Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse boys’ hockey team came out fast with four goals in the first five minutes against the Poland/Gray-NG/Oak Hill 26ers and went on to earn a 5-2 victory Monday night at Sid Watson Arena. Defenseman Cam Grant led the Eagles with two goals, and fellowdefenseman Ryley Austin had a goal and […]
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Girls’ basketball: Lisbon bounces back with win over Telstar
The Greyhounds lost to both Boothbay and Madison last week, but had a reversal of fortune Monday with a 37-23 win over Telstar. “I think we kind of used this game as a start to build momentum,” senior guard Bree Sautter said. “We’ve had a lot of tough games in a row, and it’s been […]
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Girls’ basketball: Excitement building in Lewiston
That was the Lewiston girls’ basketball mindset for much of the past decade. This year, they’re not thinking about losing but how they might win. “I feel like we’ve always had the potential to be in the mix,” said Lewiston coach Lynn Girouard. “It wasn’t whether they could be in the mix. I think they’ve […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth delivers early knockout to Wiscasset
MONMOUTH — The first quarter was all about deflation and elevation. The Monmouth girls’ basketball team wanted to deliver a knockout blow early Saturday night and give its own game a lift at the same time. “We’ve been trying to do that,” Monmouth senior guard Sidney Wilson said. “We have a little motto which is […]
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Girls’ basketball: Balanced Gray-NG outlasts Spruce Mountain
The Patriots are without two key players in their lineup, but are finding enough talent to get the job done. Saturday, Gray-NG had a number of players make plays down the stretch to lift the Patriots to a 57-47 win over Spruce Mountian. “It’s different but everyone contributes,” junior guard Izzy DeTroy said. “It’s kind […]
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H.S. Girls’ Basketball: Spruce Mountain misses the mark against Gardiner
GARDINER — Spruce Mountain’s road woes continued on Thursday, as the Phoenix are still looking for their first win away from home. Their opponent in their latest road defeat was no slouch, however, as the Phoenix faced 5-1 Gardiner in a KVAC girls’ basketball clash. The Tigers kept their strong start going, as they finished off […]
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Girls’ basketball: Lakers look to Morin
BUCKFIELD — Blayke Morin knew her future. The Rangeley senior forward was well aware of what the next stage of her basketball career might entail, but advance warning hasn’t completely smoothed the transition. After winning a regional title last winter, Morin knew that veterans Taylor Esty and Seve Deery-DeRaps were graduating. Morin had never played […]
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Girls’ basketball: Morin paces Rangeley past Buckfield
Her Rangeley girls’ basketball team is not only trying to replace some key players from last year’s regional championship, but the Lakers are doing so with just two seniors and 10 underclassmen, most being freshmen or eighth graders. The Lakers are hoping for another successful season and tourney but it won’t come without a few […]