BRUNSWICK — It appeared Edward Little’s shining performances would keep the Red Eddies on top from the get-go, but Messalonskee was quietly building momentum and collecting a string of first-place victories along the way in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference boys’ and girls’ track meet Saturday. Despite several impressive performances by the Red Eddies, the […]
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Girls’ basketball: Balanced Gray-NG outlasts Spruce Mountain
The Patriots are without two key players in their lineup, but are finding enough talent to get the job done. Saturday, Gray-NG had a number of players make plays down the stretch to lift the Patriots to a 57-47 win over Spruce Mountian. “It’s different but everyone contributes,” junior guard Izzy DeTroy said. “It’s kind […]
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Boys’ basketball: Spruce Mountain hangs on against Gray-New Gloucester
JAY — Spruce Mountain let Maranacook get away in the third quarter of a December boys’ basketball battle. Then the Phoenix blew a nine-point lead in the fourth period against Poland, only to back it up by wasting multiple chances to put away Gardiner in regulation. Three losses, three crises of confidence, all of which reared […]
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Swimming: Eddies rise as numbers climb
That’s good news for the Red Eddies, who have had their share of lean years. After coaching for 14 years, Morrison is quite familiar with a trend that also brings an influx of young talent who could make big waves in the pool. “We are coming into an Olympic year so it is not unrealistic […]
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H.S. Girls’ Basketball: Spruce Mountain misses the mark against Gardiner
GARDINER — Spruce Mountain’s road woes continued on Thursday, as the Phoenix are still looking for their first win away from home. Their opponent in their latest road defeat was no slouch, however, as the Phoenix faced 5-1 Gardiner in a KVAC girls’ basketball clash. The Tigers kept their strong start going, as they finished off […]
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H.S. Indoor Track: Lewiston’s Kalilwa quite the leaper
After finishing second in the long jump as a junior at last year’s Class A indoor track state championship, Lewiston’s Adela Kalilwa gets a second chance at a state title this year. She has her eyes on the same prize in a second event, as well, as she currently has the best mark in the […]
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Local roundup: Patriots steer clear of Falcons, 50-39
FREEPORT — After building a six-point advantage in the first frame, Gray-New Gloucester used a 14-8 second quarter run to pull away and post a 50-39 win over Freeport in a girls’ basketball tilt Wednesday. Skye Conley led the Patriots (6-1) with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Grace Kariotis and Ashley Jordan each tallied […]
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Boys’ hockey: Rams overwhelm 26ers
AUBURN — Goals have been hard to come by in recent games for the boys’ hockey team from Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth. The Rams have netted just two goals in each of their last two games, both losses that dropped the squad to an even .500 record. Wednesday, however, was like a breath of fresh air for the […]
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Boys’ basketball: Fleming hurdles 1,000 points as Oxford Hills tops Cony
AUGUSTA — Cony knew it was the inevitable victim of Andrew Fleming’s 1,000th career point. He was stuck at 999 coming into Wednesday night, after all. But that didn’t mean the Rams needed to make it easy for the Oxford Hills senior boys’ basketball star. Fleming was double-teamed at every turn from the opening tap. When […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo, Arsenault shut down Winthrop
AUGUSTA — Dirigo read the box scores and scouting reports about Winthrop’s Jacob Hickey. Six 3-pointers and 26 points at Monmouth. Ten triples and 41 points against Lisbon. There was no way Hickey would be allowed to take that many shots on Wednesday night Augusta Civic Center without the MVC’s chief defensive stopper, Gavin Arsenault, in […]