AUGUSTA — It started at a frantic pace and evolved into a bona fide thriller. Down by as many as 12 points late in the third quarter, eighth-ranked Maranacook rallied to stun top-seeded Boothbay 57-54 in an exciting Western C quarterfinal at the Augusta Civic Center Monday. It is the first loss by a top-ranked […]
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Class C West boys’ basketball preliminary: Maranacook takes out St. Dom’s with help from six Kyle Wilbur 3s
READFIELD — Another year, another Wilbur’s shooting touch allows the Maranacook boys’ basketball team to fight another day. Fifty-one weeks ago, Kyle Wilbur watched his older brother, Taylor, hit eight 3-pointers and 34 points in a Class C West tournament game. This time it was sophomore Kyle’s turn to torch St. Dom’s with six treys and […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Spruce Mountain beats Maranacook in battle of top seeds
The Spruce Mountain senior forward had the assignment of defending one of the league’s top players. It was both a test, and an opportunity. “We challenged her a little bit,” Spruce Mountain coach Chris Bessey said. “I’d put her up against anybody in our conference as far as defensive players. She didn’t make the all-defensive […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Black Bears shoot past Hornets
TURNER — Before Friday’s game, Maranacook’s discussion revolved around missing shots. It wasn’t that the team was pessimistic — The Black Bears were just being prepared. “We haven’t been shooting that well in previous games,” senior center Christine Miller said. “We had some rough shooting games. So before the game we were actually talking about […]
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Boys’ Hockey Preview 2014: Winthrop/Maranacook
Coach: Chip Jones (second year) Conference: Class B West Last season: 7-12, lost in first round Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Peter Prescott (F), Bailey Clark (F), Denver Cram (F), James Canwell (F), Zack Phinney (D); Junior — Zac Godbout (D). Key losses: Nick Lacasse (F), Jared Hansen (F). Promising newcomers: Freshman — Eli Bulba (G). Season outlook: The Hawks’ roster looks a lot […]
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Boys’ soccer: Maranacook trips up Orono for Class C crown
PORTLAND — There are 37 names listed on the Maranacook boys’ soccer team’s roster. While most programs have JV and freshman teams, the Black Bears elect to have one giant varsity roster. Regardless of their contributions on the team, they all share the common goal of capturing a state title. On Saturday, Maranacook did just […]
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Class D West Football Quarterfinal: Raiders outlast rain, Black Bears, 7-6
WALES – Maine high school football’s two great equalizers, foul weather and the double wing offense, bolstered big, burly Maranacook’s Class D West playoff upset hopes most of Saturday afternoon. Oak Hill’s two table-tilters, Alex Mace and Kyle Flaherty, ultimately were too much to stop. Mace rushed for 101 of his game-high 118 yards in […]
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Area roundup: Hall-Dale tops Mtn. Valley; Maranacook sweeps in soccer playoffs
RUMFORD — Nat Crocker converted a pass from Ryan Sinclair with 1:25 left in regulation to give Hall-Dale a 1-0 win over Mountain Valley in a Class C West boys’ soccer semifinal Friday. The Bulldogs had just defeated the Falcons on Saturday for the Mountain Valley Conference championship in penalty kicks. The game-winning goal came […]
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Class C West Girls’ Soccer Quarterfinals: Perkins propels Black Bears past Saints
That’s what Maranacook junior Lindsey Perkins did Wednesday afternoon … give or take 20 minutes. After a lengthy delay for what turned out to be, fortunately, a minor injury to Kym Johnson of St. Dom’s, Perkins finally got the chance to test her frayed nerves. She buried the bid from 20 yards away with 17:18 […]
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Soccer roundup: Madison, Hall-Dale collect MVC crowns
MADISON — Kayla Bess found the back of the net with 1:19 to play in the second overtime as Madison edged Monmouth 2-1 to earn a win in the MVC Championship game on Saturday. Shannon Buzzell scored Monmouth’s lone goal with 13 seconds remaining in regulation to force the extra session. Sydney Leblanc netted the […]