AUGUSTA — Oxford Hills’ 2-3 zone controlled most of Wednesday’s Eastern Class A semifinal against Messalonskee. But it was powerless to stop the Eagles in the final five seconds. Fortunately for the Vikings, Sophia Holmes’ 3-point try bounced off the front of the rim, and Kelsey Mayo’s putback attempt rolled out as the buzzer sounded, […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Dirigo rallies past Saints
AUGUSTA — Sabrina Daoud said she’s been known for not making her layups. Not anymore. Dirigo High School’s sophomore guard drove to the basket Wednesday afternoon and hit the biggest layup of her life. She added a free throw for emphasis after a foul. That three-point play lifted Dirigo to a 46-43 win over top-seeded […]
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H.S. Basketball: 11 locals among Maine McDonald’s All-Stars
AUGUSTA — Eleven local seniors have been named 2014 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star teams. The Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Game will be played March 8 at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson Univversity in Bangor. Kory Norcross of Edward Little and Mt. Blue’s Miranda Nicely will play for the A/B East […]
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Class B West Girls’ Quarterfinal: Keene’s eye helps Spruce Mountain survive Fryeburg
PORTLAND — To say that Emily Keene is a perfectionist is a matter of both principle and performance, especially when she’s standing at the free throw line. A year ago, Keene was startlingly close to perfect when she swished 49 of 50 free throws to win the annual McDonald’s All-Star shootout. So when the Spruce […]
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Class B West Girls’ Quarterfinal: Furness, Warriors get revenge at Patriots’ expense
PORTLAND — The drastic difference between Wells and Gray-New Gloucester’s two girls’ basketball encounters this winter can be explained by hunger and desperation. Round one, early in the regular season, the Patriots exhibited both. Embarrassed a night earlier by York, they clamped down and shocked the Warriors, who were still basking in the afterglow of […]
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Live Chat: Tourney action from the Augusta Civic Center
The latter stages of a packed day at the Augusta Civic Center, with West C quarterfinals, and Eastern A semifinals. Join our staff as we chat live and blog from the ACC. Click below to join us!
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Live blog and chat: West B quarterfinals
PORTLAND — The Sun Journal live chat is back from the Portland Expo, with a pair of games from the Western Class B girls’ quarterfinals. Join the conversation by clicking below!
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Western C Girls’ Quarterfinal: Miller, Black Bears eliminate Huskies
That was fine by Maranacook, which had the biggest weapon on the Augusta Civic Center court, junior center Christine Miller. Miller dominated Kents Hill’s 2-3 zone for 25 points and led an all-out assault on the offensive boards by the Black Bears with eight rebounds in a 52-39 win. The Black Bears (14-5), in their […]
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Nordic Ski Championships: Broomhall’s farewell, new format among highlights
One era in Maine skiing ends and another will begin at this year’s Maine Principals’ Association Nordic ski championships. Mountain Valley High School hosts the Class C event, to be contested Wednesday and Thursday at Black Mountain of Maine. It’s a bittersweet occasion, as Falcons coach Ray Broomhall — whose family name has been synonymous […]
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Class B boys’ swimming: Greely prevails; Dempski scores for St. Dom’s
Fellow senior Jack Benoit won the 100 backstroke for Greely, and also contributed to a relay win in the 200 medley with Griffin Fluet, Connor Russell and Dunnett. Morse High School (263 points) placed second, 26 points back. Cape Elizabeth (196) edged Camden Hills and Mt. Desert Island by one for third in the 26-team […]