FALMOUTH — With its second 3-2 win over Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland in two weeks Thursday night, Greely essentially sewed up the No. 2 spot in the girls’ hockey North Heal points and relegated the Red Hornets to No. 3. Ellie Schad’s goal 9:33 into the second period proved the difference in the Rangers’ latest triumph at […]
sjvarsity
Posted inLocal Sports
Girls’ basketball: Monmouth’s Tia Day dealing with being center of defenses’ attention
“That’s something that I’ve never asked her to do,” Monmouth girls’ basketball coach Scott Wing said. “Her father gets the keys to get in, and she’s constantly working on her game. She just loves it.” Day, a junior guard for the Mustangs, is among the Mountain Valley Conference’s leaders in several categories. But she’s had […]
advertisement
Posted inLocal Sports
Local roundup: Eagles squeak by Red Riots in overtime
PORTLAND — Noah Austin had a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse defeated South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete, 3-2, in boys’ hockey action Thursday. Steven Schuman opened the scoring for the Eagles (6-7-0). Cade Charron made 32 saves for the victory. Atticus Patrick and Gus Lappin scored for the Red Riots (4-6-1) in […]
Posted inLocal Sports
MPA football committee recommends fifth class; enrollment numbers change divisions
That rivalry you just started getting used to in high school football? Depending on which teams it involved, you might want to reconsider. The Maine Principals’ Association Football Committee approved a tentative plan Thursday to create a fifth class for the next two-year classification cycle intended to aide struggling programs get back on their feet. […]
Posted inLocal Sports
HS Nordic Skiing: Leavitt, Gould win Oxford Hills Classic
“(The Sassi course) is kind of the opposite of this,” he said. “Instead of all up and then all down it’s all down followed by all up. And it’s definitely High School Hill that everyone thinks of when it comes to the Sassi.” Oxford Hills’ home course doesn’t have anything to equal the iconic climax […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Roundup: Lewiston girls edge Cheverus
LEWISTON — Junior forward Gabrielle Wilson netted nine points and hauled down 12 rebounds to lead Lewiston to a 43-41 victory over Cheverus in girls’ baksetball action Wednesday evening. The Blue Devils (6-7) held Cheverus to just three three-point field goals and came out strong in the third quarter with a 14-7 run. Junior forward […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley topples Mt. Abram
RUMFORD — To say the Mountain Valley team had a chip on its shoulder would be an understatement. The Falcons turned up the tempo in a 58-40 win over Mt. Abram at Puiia Gymnasium on Wednesday. Seniors Ashley Russell and Liza White each recorded double-doubles and the Falcons amped up the pressure defensively in the […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Boys’ hockey: Rivet, Lewiston shoot past Scarborough
LEWISTON — What started as a state championship rematch ended in a rout. It took a few shifts for Lewiston to shake things out, but after that it was all blue skies. The Blue Devils, playing a road game at their home rink, skated past host Scarborough 7-1 in a Class A boys’ hockey clash […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Girls’ basketball: Greely surges past Gray-New Gloucester
“We were talking before the game (about how) the worst thing that could happen to either team would be kind of a blowout situation, because we need close games,” Flaherty said. “I’m glad we gave them one and we came out on top.” Gray-NG gave Greely all it could handle for nearly 20 minutes before […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Girls’ basketball: Lisbon ousts Wiscasset
LISBON — Hayhlee Craig of Wiscasset is a difficult matchup for most teams of the Mountain Valley Conference. Standing 5-foot-10, Craig showed her skill in going hard to the basket and controlling the paint on the defensive end in Wednesday’s girls’ basketball game against Lisbon. Still, the Wolverines have struggled, and after a 44-31 loss […]