In the end, it was James’ dominance inside that propelled the host Wolverines to an 84-69 Mountain Valley Conference boys’ basketball win Friday. The 6-foot-6 James finished with 46 points, 24 rebounds (14 offensive) and four steals, leading the Wolverines to a dominating 47-23 edge on the boards. His efforts offset a hot night of […]
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Hockey co-ops aren’t going anywhere
On any given snowy day during the school week, Brandon Pelton doesn’t know what to expect when he gets to hockey practice. “It can be tough. If there’s a snowstorm, one school can be out,” Pelton said. For Pelton’s team, it’s not as easy as no school, no practice. He is a junior on the […]
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H.S. roundup: Bailey leads Oak Hill past Telstar, 54-40
BETHEL — Senior center Marcus Bailey notched a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Oak Hill to a 54-40 victory over Telstar in boys’ basketball actoin Friday evening. The Raiders (3-2) flourished in the second quarter with a 17-5 margin that gave them a 27-14 halftime lead. Darryn Bailey contributed 10 points […]
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Girls’ hockey: Red Hornets rush past Blue Devils, 3-2
LEWISTON — A bad hip didn’t slow senior defenseman Angel Drouin’s decision to carry the puck on an end-to-end rush, or keep her from getting up a good stride when she committed. Drouin finished the rush with a wrist shot from the slot and put the Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets in front to stay at […]
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H.S. roundup: Cheverus takes down Oxford Hills, 54-44
PORTLAND — Senior guard Jack Casale had a stellar game, scoring 28 points to lead Cheverus to a 54-44 victory over Oxford Hills in boys’ basketball action Thursday evening. The Stags (5-1) shut down Oxford Hills in the second quarter and took a 27-17 halftime lead. Junior forward Jesse Matthews contributed 11 points for Cheverus. […]
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Boys’ basketball: Edward Little knocks off Portland in battle of unbeatens
But there were two clear catalysts who helped the Red Eddies emerge after being deadlocked at halftime. Darby Shea scored 17 of his game-high 25 points in the second half, and Wol Maiwen scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as Edward Little outlasted Portland, 76-70, in a compelling battle of Class […]
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Boys’ basketball: Lisbon knocks off Dirigo, 66-48
LISBON — What a week for the Lisbon High School Greyhounds. It started Monday with a Mountain Valley Conference road win over Boothbay. Then, on Thursday, the Greyhounds hosted Dirigo in a key boys showdown. Just like earlier this week, Lisbon put to rest another program that has given it fits over the years, pulling […]
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Boys’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester stifles St. Dom’s
AUBURN — The Gray-New Gloucester boys took a quarter-and-a-half to turn their intensity on. And turn it on they did, outscoring the St. Dom’s 17-3 in the second quarter and cruising to a 57-28 victory in WMC basketball action Thursday. The Patriots used their size and quickness to their advantage. A stifling press showcased their […]
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Boys’ basketball: Spruce Mountain ditches stubborn Poland
JAY — The Spruce Mountain Phoenix celebrated the yuletide a couple of days early with a 51-50 victory over the determined Poland Knights in a boys’ basketball game Thursday night. Spruce heads into school vacation week with a 5-0 record. “I can’t get too greedy,” Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey said. “I don’t think we […]
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Poland twins ‘get things done’ thanks to basketball
POLAND — Even though they’ve grown up a stone’s throw from Poland Regional High School and Bruce M. Whittier Middle School, school was almost an afterthought for twin brothers Greg and Kurtis Leighton until a little over a year ago. “They’ve had an uphill walk at times throughout their life,” Poland basketball coach Tyler Tracy […]