FREEPORT — After falling behind early in Friday night’s girls’ high school basketball game at Freeport, it almost looked like Spruce Mountain was going come back and steal the game from the Falcons. The Phoenix were down six at the end of the first quarter and four at halftime, and even had a five-point lead […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: EL fends off Oxford Hills rally
AUBURN — Jordyn Reynolds knew it was time to up her game. With her Edward Little girls’ basketball battling foul trouble and struggling for offense, the junior center knew she could and needed to do her part. “I knew I had to perform a little bit better,” Reynolds said. “When you have some other starters […]
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H. S. girls’ basketball: Boothbay bursts by Dirigo
DIXFIELD — When Sydney Meader drilled a shot late in the second quarter Saturday night, it not only capped a first-half comeback for the Boothbay girls’ basketball team, but sparked a second half surge. The Seahawks finished the first half with an 11-3 run and then opened the third quarter with a 14-2 burst that […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth opens with win over Lisbon
LISBON — The Monmouth Academy girls’ basketball team watched a 12-point first-half lead reduced to four points by Lisbon in the Mountain Valley Conference season-opener for both teams on Saturday. With the fans in the new Greyhounds’ home gym firmly behind their team, Lisbon went to the half down just five points behind and seemingly […]
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H.S. Girls’ Basketball: Oxford Hills tops Lewiston in opener
PARIS — There were some first-game jitters from both teams as Lewiston and Oxford Hills tipped off the high school girls’ basketball season Friday night. Neither team could make a basket for the first couple minutes, but the more experienced Vikings found the inside of the rim first. They also found it more often, getting […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Edward Little fends off Bangor
In a game in which Bangor and Edward Little traded defensive stops and occasional offensive sparks, it was a pair of Red Eddies spurts that opened the lead in a season-opening clash of two Class AA North contenders. EL held off the Rams in the final quarter for a 43-37 win. “That’s a great win,” […]
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Girls’ basketball preview: Mt. Abram looks for improvement
The Roadrunners return much of last year’s team and much of that group saw time in the summer. Mt. Abram is still relatively young with just one senior, but prospects are good for the Roadrunners. With some experience back and some promising freshmen, Mt. Abram hopes to improve from last year.
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2015 Winter Preview: Poland girls’ basketball
Coach: Mike Susi (second year) Conference: WMC Class: B South Last year’s record: 10-10, lost in Western B quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Sarah Bolduc (5-6 guard); Sophomores — Nathalie Theriault (5-8 guard), Morgan Brousseau (5-7 forward), Lexy Grondin (5-3 guard). Key losses: Michaella Arsenault (guard), Caroline Littlefield (forward), Hope Kohtala (guard), Emily Gibson (forward), Marissa Zink (forward). Promising […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Oak Hill girls’ basketball
Coach: Charlie Castonguay (second year) Conference: MVC Class: B South Last year’s record: 12-7, lost in Western B preliminary. Returning players: Seniors —Brooke DePuy (5-7 guard), Sara Noel (5-7 guard), Jamie Prue (5-7 guard), Grace Sabine (5-8 forward); Juniors — Maddy Bennett (5-7 guard/forward), Emma Hlister (5-2 guard), Bri Mulherin (5-9 guard/forward), Charlotte Waterman (5-6 guard). Key […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Mt. Blue girls’ basketball
Coach: Gavin Kane (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s record: 11-8, lost in Eastern A quarterfinals. Returning players: Seniors — Emilee Eustis (5-3 guard), Eryn Doiron (5-6 guard), MacKenzie Harris (5-10 center), Caitlin Kane (5-8 guard); Junior — Leah St. Laurent (5-3 guard). Key losses: Sarah Cummings (forward), Addie Brinkman (center), Rachele Bator (guard), Lauren Guppy (guard). […]