RUMFORD — When rivals meet there is usually a tough battle. The Mountain Valley girls most of the answers when it counted Friday night in a tussle with Dirigo. Ashley Russell, who helped spark a pair of second-half runs and scored a game-high 18 points, helped the Falcons pull away for a 49-27 triumph and […]
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High school roundup: St. Dom’s back to .500 in win over Wiscasset
AUBURN — After trailing by six in the first frame, St. Dom’s used an 11-5 run in the fourth to record a 35-29 victory over Wiscasset in girls’ basketball action Thursday. Chloe Dwinell led the Saints (6-6) with 14 points, while Abby Castonguay chipped in with seven. The Wolverines (3-10) were paced by Gabby Chapman […]
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Girls’ basketball: Falcons fend off Mustang rally
RUMFORD — After already thwarting one Monmouth comeback to save the lead in the first half, the Mountain Valley girls’ basketball team had to ward off another Mustangs rally in the fourth Saturday. After the Falcons built a double-digit lead in the third quarter, the Mustangs chipped away and were within four points down the […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley runs away from Lisbon
The Lisbon High School girls basketball team battled back against another talented team, cutting a 14-point halftime deficit down to just seven points versus Mountain Valley on Thursday in a Mountain Valley Conference contest. Unfortunately for the Greyhounds, the hard work that produced the comeback also tired the team out, and the Falcons showed another gear […]
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Boys’ basketball: Oak Hill picks up road win at Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — The Oak Hill boys’ basketball team gave another indication that things are turning in the right direction for the program on Monday night. The Raiders’ competitive nature shone through their shooting and defensive effort were front and center. Senior guard Dalton Therrien scored a game-high 28 points while directing the offense as Oak […]
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Wrestling: Oak Hill’s Buteau shines
RUMFORD — Danny Buteau has competed in several important wrestling events and knows what is needed to be done to win a match. Buteau utilized his strengths once again to win an individual championship Saturday at the inaugural Franklin Savings Bank Invitational. Noble scored 141 points in winning championship by receiving some luck in holding […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley stuns Dirigo
DIXFIELD — Mountain Valley came through when it counted in Tuesday night in a girls’ basketball game against Dirigo A pair of runs by the energized offense and a solid defensive effort helped carry the Falcons a thrilling 52-30 triumph against Dirigo at Defoe Gymnasium. Mountain Valley was led by Liza White who scored a […]
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Mountain Valley Alpine Skiing
Coach: Mark Thibodeau (Second year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s result: Boys: MVC champion, Class C state champion. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — J.T. Green, Isaac Brenick: Juniors — Nick Newman, Nate Legere, Andrew Arsenault, Jon Adley, Jacob Beauchesne, Riley Bell, John Pepin, Cameron Shaw; Sophmore — Curtis Gauvin. Girls: Sophomore — Alecia Bolduc. […]
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Alpine Skiing: Falcons ready to soar in Class B
RUMFORD — With the consolidation of alpine skiing in 2015-16, the reigning boys’ Class C state champions Mountain Valley Falcons will be moving to Class B this season after the lower class was eliminated. And while the shift is new, coach Mark Thibodeau wouldn’t necessarily call it is “new challenge.” “I wouldn’t say it’s a […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Class B South girls’ basketball preview
It will be a challenge for the Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball team to top what it did last year during the regular season. The Patriots went 17-1 and then lost in the Western B semifinals. Gray-NG lost a wealth of talent from that team, but still has a core back that should keep the Patriots […]