WALES — After trailing the entire first half, Monmouth Academy just needed a little energy to get back in its game against Oak Hill. The Mustangs turned to their energy guy after halftime in Nick Menice, who scored all 12 of his points in the second half to rally Monmouth past the Raiders, 51-40, in […]
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Girls’ basketball: Lewiston’s long range downs Morse
The Blue Devils hit an abundance of 3s, and those were key as Lewiston ran away with a 52-38 win. “That was nice finally see those go in,” Lewiston coach Lynn Girouard said. “It’s been a rough season without those. It’s a good time for those to start falling. Hopefully it continues.” Lewiston hit seven […]
Local roundup: Saints drydock Yachtsmen
FALMOUTH — The St. Dominic Academy Saints earned a key victory, defeating the Falmouth Yachtsmen 5-4 in a boys’ hockey contest Thursday night at Falmouth Family Ice. Noah Toussaint scored two goals and earned an assist to lead the Saints (6-5). Reese Farrell had a goal and two assists. Austin Roy and Jacob Charest each […]
Boys’ Hockey: Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse shocks Lake Region/Fryeburg/Oxford Hills in OT
BRUNSWICK — Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse kept shooting, and shooting, and shooting against Lake Region/Fryeburg/Oxford Hills on Thursday night. All those shots were almost for not, as the Eagles faced defeat with less than a minute left to play. But clutch goals by Tyler Halls and Tyler Lacascio turned near-certain defeat into a 4-3, overtime victory over […]
Boys’ basketball: Hickey, Winthrop top Dirigo
FARMINGTON — Zack Mittelstadt had 36 points and 18 rebounds to lead Mt. Blue to its second win over the season in a 77-71 overtime victory over Cony in KVAC boys’ basketball Wednesday. Evan Backus had 20 points and eight assists for the Cougars (2-10). Cooper Hollingsworth added nine points, while Marshall Doyon had eight […]
Boys’ basketball: Hickey (21 points), Winthrop get back at Dirigo
WINTHROP — With his drive to the basket 54 seconds into the game on Wednesday night, Winthrop’s explosive junior Jacob Hickey doubled his scoring output from a loss to Dirigo at Augusta Civic Center in December. On the comfort of the Ramblers’ home floor, given an opportunity for redemption in front of a packed, bipartisan crowd, […]
Boys’ basketball: Rangeley falls short against Richmond
RICHMOND — With every surge came a lull. When the Rangeley boys’ basketball team was surging, the Lakers were knocking on the door Tuesday night against Richmond. It was the lulls that proved costly. Rangeley continued to battle back against the Bobcats but couldn’t overcome the early deficit. Richmond held off the Lakers in a […]
Local roundup: Oxford Hills girls, Mountain Valley boys roll
PARIS — Oxford Hills jumped on Cony early and never looked back in a 68-32 victory in a KVAC contest Tuesday night. The Vikings (10-3) had a 28-13 lead at halftime before scoring 40 points in the second half. Jadah Adams and Tianna Sugars each had 12 points to pace the Vikings, while Jayden Colby […]
Girls’ basketball: Rangeley rallies past Richmond
RICHMOND — In a span of 10 seconds, Maddison Egan made three distinctive plays that typically help teams win basketball games. The Rangeley senior hustled after a loose ball to save a possession, hit a shot that gave the Lakers the lead for good, and also had a key offensive rebound on her own shot […]
Boys’ basketball: Last-second shot falls shy as Spruce Mountain falls to Lincoln
JAY — Spruce Mountain had a long range prayer to reach overtime against Lincoln after trailing by double digits midway through the fourth quarter on Tuesday night. When that shot at the horn didn’t fall in, sealing the Eagles’ 52-49 KVAC Class B boys’ basketball victory at the Phoenix Dome, Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey couldn’t […]