AUGUSTA — There were several chances for the Richmond High School boys basketball team to come back from a 20-point first-half deficit. The No. 2 Bobcats cut that big deficit against seventh-seeded Waynflete down to three, but the Flyers held on, coming away with a 57-52 Class C South quarterfinal victory at the Augusta Civic […]
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Wrestling: Oxford Hills shows well; Marshwood wins Class A state meet
ROCKPORT — It was a strong day at the Class A state wrestling championships for Oxford Hills as the Vikings had one runner-up and three other wrestlers finish in the top four on their way to a seventh-place team finish at Camden Hills High School on Saturday. Junior Dawson Stevens led the way for Oxford […]
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Wells wins title; Mtn. Valley fourth in tight Class B wrestling meet
BUCKSPORT — Wells was the favorite going into a tough Class B wrestling competition Saturday. Several teams tried to make a run, but ultimately, the Warriors’ depth was too much. Wells rode that depth to a Class B title at Bucksport High School on Saturday, scoring 100 points to pull away from Ellsworth, which finished […]
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In the crease: By the numbers, St. Dom’s win off the charts
One-hundred-sixty-eight, divided by 21. I’ll wait a second. Eight. The answer is an ungodly eight. The question: How many goals per game did St. Dominic Academy score this season? Eight. Over 21 games. That’s otherworldly in hockey, regardless of gender, and it borders on lunacy in any other sport, at any other level. Eight goals. […]
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Boys’ basketball playoffs: Shink, Spruce shell Lisbon
Spruce Mountain’s Austin Darling looks to get by a pressing Josh Huston late in the game during yesterday’s game at the Expo in Portland. PORTLAND — Spruce Mountain junior guard Mason Shink has no conscience when he gets the ball and fires off a fusillade of shots from the perimeter. Going off on a shooting […]
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Roundup: Boothbay bounces Rebels from playoffs
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Kyle Ames’ hot start boosted Boothbay to an early lead, and the Seahawks held on to beat Telstar 76-50 in a boys’ basketball Class C South preliminary game Thursday. Ames scored 11 points in the opening quarter, after which Boothbay held a 22-10 advantage. Ames finished with 13 points. Carter Babcock and […]
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AA North boys' quarterfinal: Big men come up big for Vikings in win over Stags
Oxford Hills’ Atreyu Keniston and Chevrus’ Owen Burke fight for a rebound. AUGUSTA — Oxford Hills decided it needed to go big after learning Cheverus’ 6-foot-5 junior center Jesse Matthews would not be playing in Thursday night’s Class AA North boys’ basketball quarterfinal. And the Vikings’ big men sure came up, well, big. Atreyu Keniston […]
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State wrestling: Wrestlers ready to settle it on the mat at state meet
Isaac Therrien, top, of Mountain Valley High School wrestles Cam Bourget of Lisbon during a meet in Lisbon in January. Therrien, who won the 160-pound match against Bourget, will compete at the state championship meet Saturday. RUMFORD — There is no guarantees in life, and the same thing pertains to wrestling. Anyone can be beaten […]
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#Tourney17: Randy, Wil and Justin break down the MPA boys' basketball tourney
LEWISTON — Another year, another tourney, and the Sun Journal team has you covered. Here, we break down our area teams’ chances in the upcoming tourney. In this video, we highlight the boys’ teams with a chance to go all the way.