GRAY — On the bench, Kate Breed had time to think about how disappointed she was in her play Saturday night. The Cape Elizabeth sophomore guard knew she could have had a better night and the fact that she knew she had struggled only made it worse. But when she was rushed off the bench […]
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Ellsworth floors field
RUMFORD — Jared Bragg won the 285-pound finals match as Ellsworth scored 136.5 points in winning its first championship at the McDonalds-Mountain Valley Invitational. The Eagles edged out Noble (136), which finished second in one of the closest endings at the 29th annual event. Mountain Valley riding a resurgence this season scored 123.5 points to […]
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Cougars gobble up ’Hounds
DIXFIELD — With the score notched up 10-10 at the end of the first quarter, Dirigo’s offense ignited as the Cougars outstreched Lisbon 58-40 in MVC boys’ basketball action. Riley Robinson led the way for the Cougars (3-0), recording 21 points to go along with five rebounds and seven assists. Rainy Hutchins had a team-high […]
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Blue Devils lost in a Red Storm
SACO — Penalties hampered Lewiston the entire game and eventually cost them a victory as the Blue Devils dropped a 3-2 decision in overtime to the Scarborough Red Storm in Class A boys’ hockey Saturday evening at MHG Ice Centre. Lewiston (2-1) gave up nine power plays, including a five-minute major with 4:49 left in […]
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Local roundup: Red Eddies burn Rams
BANGOR — Senior point guard Kory Norcross recorded 17 points to lead Edward Little to a 57-47 victory over Bangor in KVAC girls’ basketball action Friday. Norcross tossed four free throws down the stretch to ice the game for the Red Eddies (3-0). Emily Jacques contributed 16 points, while Tianna Harriman posted 14 points. Sophomore […]
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Boys’ roundup: Phoenix thump Saints, 58-44
AUBURN — Spruce Mountain utilized three players to score 52 of its 58 points, as the Phoenix emerged in the fourth quarter to top St. Dom’s 58-44 in an MVC boys’ basketball matchup Friday night. Tyler Kachnovich, Deonte Rina and Scottie Hall tallied 19, 18 and 15 points, respectively, for the Phoenix in the victory. […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Rams roll past Red Eddies
AUBURN — Three-pointers were contagious in the Bangor boys’ basketball camp Friday night. If you didn’t believe it after Alex Campbell and Xavier Lewis combined for three in the final 94 seconds of the first half at Edward Little, maybe the message was delivered when Campbell’s father sank a half-court shot at intermission and went […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Phoenix win battle of unbeaten
AUBURN — In the first couple of outings this season, their offense has been a bit fashionably late. The Spruce Mountain girls’ basketball team has opened games with some solid defensive play, but the offensive execution has felt a little tardy. “We’ve actually had a couple of slow starts in the first two games,” said […]
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Cougars take down Greyhounds
DIXFIELD — It might take a little to get going, but Jessica Conant is convinced that when the Dirigo girls’ basketball team does, look out for the Cougars. It was Conant who helped spark a strong run in the second quarter en route to scoring a game high 20 points as the Cougars held firm […]
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H.S. boys’ basketball: Leavitt rally falls short
TURNER — From the first minute to the very last seconds Thursday night, it was primarily a game of catch-up for the Leavitt boys’ basketball team. The Hornets fell behind from the start and spent much of the game trying to rally against Maranacook. Leavitt stayed close and even had a number of chances in […]