Standing on the block, waiting for a shot to roll off the rim, is something Colby relishes. She may be boxed out initially, but it may not be for long. “My favorite position to be in is to be rebounding for my team on a foul shot,” Colby said. “I love that. I feel like […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: A Keene presence for the Phoenix
JAY — Emily Keene expected more from herself. After three quarters, the Spruce Mountain senior saw how close the game was, knew she could have done more. She also knew her team expected more. So, she made a difference. “I hadn’t done anything, and I felt like it was my fault,” Keene said. “When you’re […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Edward Little outlasts Mt. Blue
AUBURN — After too many missed shots and too many turnovers, the Edward Little girls’ basketball team needed something to change the momentum Tuesday. The Red Eddies watched Mt. Blue rally and close the gap to a couple of points. The Cougars were surging and the Red Eddies were struggling. Tianna Harriman changed everything, drilling a […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Spruce Mountain Phoenix start it up against Leavitt Hornets
JAY — As the team gathered in the huddle to prepare for the final quarter Monday night, the Rolling Stones’ song “Start Me Up” began blasting from the speakers at Spruce Mountain High School. It seemed appropriate, given the Phoenix offense had struggled much of the night, and Spruce Mountain’s lead had dwindled after a […]
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H.S girls’ basketball: Monmouth remains unbeaten
MONMOUTH — Teams can’t help but enter the season full of questions. Monmouth Academy girls’ basketball was one of those clubs, wondering just what kind of season it could have with such a young team. Now after going 3-0 in the first week, the Mustangs have answered some of those questions but have raised a […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Gilmore lifts Bangor by EL at the buzzer
But Friday night, Bangor’s junior guard put herself in a similar position and produced a relatively similar stunning result to lead the Rams to a 54-52 overtime win over Edward Little. Gilmore was directly under the basket with time running out. When Mary Butler’s shot from the outside fell short, Gilmore was right there for […]
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MPA considers 5 classes of high school basketball
AUGUSTA — A plan to add a fifth class for Maine high school basketball beginning next season moved another step toward reality Wednesday. The Classification Committee of the Maine Principals’ Association gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a proposal that would add a single-division “Super A” class involving the state’s largest basketball-playing schools to the long-established […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Crosby’s comeback complete for Oak Hill
WALES — Your worst fears can keep you from things you love most. That’s how Meagan Crosby felt last winter after a scary injury ended her season and threatened her future in basketball. “At the beginning, I said I would never play basketball again because I was scared,” the Oak Hill senior center said. “I […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Monmouth shoots down Lisbon
MONMOUTH — When Tia Day’s first shot fell, it was a hint of things to come. When her second 3 dropped less than a minute later, it was a full-fledged warning. In the first minute of the second quarter Saturday, the Monmouth girls’ basketball team tripled its lead, and the offensive burst was the start […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Oak Hill too deep for St. Dom’s
Whenever the Raiders needed a spark or a needed some energy, Oak Hill knew where to look. With 10 players returning from last year, the Raiders have plenty of experience on the bench, and they aren’t afraid to use it. “We don’t skip a beat,” Oak Hill coach Charlie Castonguay said. “That’s one thing we […]