RANGELEY — On a jump shot from the left wing in the first quarter, Rangeley Lakes Regional School’s Blayke Morin reached the 1,000-career-point plateau Friday. More importantly, those two of her game-high 15 points helped lift the Lakers to a 59-24 win over rival Buckfield in an East-West Conference matchup. Morin also hauled in seven […]
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Indoor Track: York, Falmouth top WMC meet against Poland, St. Dominic Academy, others
GORHAM — The York and Falmouth indoor track teams — both boys’ and girls’ — are always tough to beat. Poland and St. Dominic Academy got a front-row seat to see that Friday night in a Western Maine Conference meet at the University of Southern Maine Field House. The York boys edged out Falmouth in […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley runs away from Dirigo
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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Girls’ basketball: Colby free throws lift Oxford Hills past Lewiston
LEWISTON — Jayden Colby wanted the ball. After two missed free throws and the game on the line Friday, the Oxford Hills senior craved another chance. “I was ready,” Colby said. “I was ready to make them. I got my misses out, and I was ready to go.” After the Vikings struggled offensively, especially down […]
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Boys’ basketball: Mt. Ararat stings Leavitt
TOPSHAM — When the halftime buzzer sounded Friday, the Mt. Ararat High School boys’ basketball team did not make their usual trek to the locker room, instead gathering around head coach Steve Cox in front of the Eagles’ bench. Cox didn’t yell —the Eagles led by four at the break against Leavitt. Part of the […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo denies Madison for 42nd consecutive win at Defoe
DIXFIELD — Mountain Valley Conference opponents are running out of defensive options against the Dirigo boys’ basketball team. Every coach’s preference for countering a team of slashers and speedsters — some variety of zone — isn’t working. The Cougars have more shooters than the early-season scouting report let on. They sank nine 3-pointers on Friday evening at […]
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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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H.S. Boys’ Basketball: Guerin, Mt. Ararat shock Edward Little at the end
AUBURN — Mt. Ararat led for just one second of Thursday night’s KVAC boys’ basketball clash with Edward Little. That was just enough time for the Eagles, who got a go-ahead 3-pointer from Cole Guerin to come back and beat the Red Eddies, 48-46. Guerin, the smallest player on the court, found himself all alone […]
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Boys’ basketball: Boothbay survives late charge from Winthrop, Hickey
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Boothbay watched Thursday night’s movie before. Less than 24 hours earlier, in fact, when the Seahawks gave away a double-digit lead and lost at Monmouth on an overtime buzzer-beater. This time, in the comfort of their own gym, the Seahawks found the sequel more satisfying. Winthrop ran out of time before Boothbay ran out […]
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Local roundup: Foulke hits buzzer-beater in OT as Monmouth edges Boothbay
Monmouth 63, Boothbay 60 MONMOUTH — Mat Foulke hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer in overtime to give Monmouth a 63-60 MVC boys’ basketball win over Boothbay on Wednesday night. Hunter Richardson led the Mustangs (7-4) with 23 points, including a game-tying 3 in OT. Nick Sanborn tallied 16 points and Luke Thombs added […]