Audrey Mackie and Bailey Breen score 19 and 18 points, respectively, in the Mariners’ semifinal victory over the Phoenix.
Spruce Mountain Phoenix
B South girls basketball: Spruce Mountain steals away with quarterfinal win over Lincoln
Sophomore guard Jaydn Pingree delivers the game-winning free-throws in the a hard-fought victory that advances the Phoenix to the semifinal round.
Boys basketball: Top-seeded Spruce Mountain upended by Maranacook in B South quarterfinal
No. 9 Black Bears focus defense on slowing freshman Jace Bessey and finally pull away from the Phoenix in the final minute.
Varsity Maine basketball polls: Oxford Hills girls hold onto No. 1 spot; Four area teams in boys top 10
Despite a loss to end the regular season, the Vikings garner the most votes.
Basketball notebook: Freshman Jace Bessey’s scoring leading the way for unbeaten Spruce Mountain
Also: Oxford Hills’ girls team is still fine-tuning some things heading into the playoffs, and a couple of football stars lead the top-seeded Winthrop boys.
Nordic skiing: Emma Charles dominates KVAC, Mt. Blue teammate Henri McCourt wins boys title
Spruce Mountain’s Abrahm Geissinger and Orono’s Ruth White win MVC pursuit titles.
Cheerleading: Lewiston, Lisbon and Monmouth/Winthrop add to state title collections
The Blue Devils win the Class A championship, Medomak Valley takes Class B, the Greyhounds are back on top in Class C and the Mustangs win Class D.
Area roundup: Emma Charles, Mt. Blue lead Nordic championships
The Cougars boys also lead after day one of the KVAC championships, and on the MVC side, the Mt. Abram boys and Orono girls are in first. Plus, plenty of basketball and hockey action.
Spruce Mountain survives Winthrop to complete undefeated regular season
The Phoenix pull away in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to Jace Bessey’s long-range heroics.
Area roundup: Dirigo girls split two games in two towns
The Cougars beat Telstar in Bethel and then fall to rival Mountain Valley in Dixfield. Plus, more basketball action from Wednesday.