Commit to dogged, determined defense, however, and the payoffs typically are plentiful. Lisbon forced 31 turnovers on Friday night and made many of them hurt in a 45-35 MVC girls’ basketball triumph over Wiscasset. Juniors Kipri Steele and Kaylin Le led the Greyhounds (3-3) with 15 and 13 points, respectively, much of that offense resulting […]
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H.S. Boys’ Hockey: Leavitt swarms Poland/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill
AUBURN — Leavitt gave its fans plenty to cheer about in a first-round matchup of the Gippers Holiday Classic tournament Friday night. The Hornets were designated the away team, but were playing in their home arena, and they made themselves feel at home in a 10-1 victory over Poland/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill at Norway Savings Bank […]
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H.S. Basketball: Leavitt can’t come back against Kennebunk
TURNER — Leavitt has proven itself worthy to compete in the redistricted world of Class A boys’ basketball. The Hornets just aren’t quite good enough yet to string together baskets and put away a game in the fourth quarter. The Hornets whittled a 14-point deficit to six in the closing minutes on Thursday night, but Kennebunk […]
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Local roundup: Lewiston foils Portland
PORTLAND — Two former tourney rivals met again at the Portland Expo Thursday, and the Lewiston girls’ basketball team came away with its second straight win, beating Portland 65-46. It was not only the second straight win for the Blue Devils but the third victory in the last four outings for Lewiston. Lewiston erupted for […]
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Girls’ basketball: Poland gets the jump on OOB
The Knights jumped out to a quick lead and turned that impressive start into a convincing 58-30 win over Old Orchard Beach Thursday. Poland, coming off a close loss to Gray-New Gloucester, scored the first 11 points and put the Seagulls in a hole they never recovered from. “Our goal was to really come out […]
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Boys’ basketball: Wiscasset takes down Lisbon
LISBON FALLS — In Thursday night’s boys high school basketball game between Wiscasset and Lisbon, the first quarter belonged to the Wolverines. The second quarter belonged to Lisbon. Going into halftime, it was just a three-point game. But right out of the gates in the second half, Wiscasset reeled off 11 straight points, and from […]
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H.S. Boys’ Hockey: Massabesic/Bonny Eagle/Old Orchard Beach buries Poland/Gray-NG/Oak Hill
AUBURN — Poland/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill is trying to find chemistry on the ice, and along with that is still in search of its first victory of the season. That elusive win didn’t come Wednesday night, as the 26ers fell at the hands of Massabesic/Bonny Eagle/Old Orchard Beach, 6-0, in a Class A boys’ hockey game […]
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H.S. Girls’ Hockey: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland makes Greely work for win
AUBURN — Greely had a relatively easy time playing its first six girls’ hockey games of the season, out-scoring its opponents 44-4 amidst an undefeated start. One of those wins came against Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland, but the rematch was far from easy skating for the Rangers. The Red Hornets showed improvement the second time around, pushing […]
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Boys Hockey: Lewiston offense surge continues in victory over Thornton
LEWISTON — Once again, the Lewiston offense was firing on cylinders. Alex Rivet, Joe Bisson and Sam Story each had two goals in a 9-1 victory over Thornton Academy at Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Wednesday night. For the season, the Blue Devils have scored 32 times. They allowed their first goal in the third period […]
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H.S. Basketball: Lewiston, Edward Little girls win on road
AUGUSTA — Senior guard Kristina Blais scored a game-high 18 points to lead Lewiston to a 61-49 girls’ basketball victory over Cony on Tuesday. The Blue Devils (2-2) started slowly but picked up the tempo in the second quarter, outscoring Cony 20-5. Victoria Harris contributed a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Morgan […]