The defensive-minded Ramblers have built an offensive juggernaut as well; Good stuff from both Spruce Mountain teams; Individual standouts in both boys and girls hoops.
Spruce Mountain Phoenix
Girls basketball: Inspired Spruce Mountain knocks down Dirigo
Phoenix freshman Mariyah Fournier throws in the game-high 15 points to lead Spruce Mountain to its second straight victory.
Local roundup: Lewiston girls salvage tie with Scarborough
Lily Gish scores late as Blue Devils avoid first loss of season. Plus, basketball recaps from Saturday.
Boys basketball: Winthrop chops down Spruce Mountain, avenges lone loss
Ramblers roar out to a 15-5 first-quarter lead and never let up in a 55-30 win.
Girls’ basketball: Spruce Mountain steals a victory from Lisbon
Spruce Mountain’s stall tactics and strong defense give the Phoenix a 21-18 victory over Lisbon.
Local roundup: Davin Mason’s 32 points pace Telstar boys
Mason scores 32 for second straight day. Plus, Luci Rothwell has a big game for the Telstar girls and the Spruce Mountain boys earn an important win.
Boys basketball notebook: Winthrop not sweating the No. 1 seed in C South tournament
Balanced B and C South regions this season might decrease the importance of seeding.
SMHS sports banners to be unified, tennis courts approved
JAY — At the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday, Jan. 23, Spruce Mountain High School Athletic Director Marc Keller said he plans to make all banners in the gym uniform. “There are over 100 banners on the walls representing regional and state championships from both Jay and Livermore Falls high schools,” he said. […]
Sports Roundup
NORDIC SKIING MT. BLUE’S BRYNNE ROBBINS PLACES 2ND AT SASSI MEMORIAL RUMFORD — At the Sassi Memorial held at Black Mountain Saturday, Jan. 25, Eva Clement of Falmouth won the girls race in 16:50.4. Brynne Robbins (17:26.9) of Mt. Blue edged out Deering’s Megan Cunningham (17:27.6) for second. Racers hit the course at 15-second intervals […]
Local roundup: Oxford Hills girls raid Lewiston
Vikings’ 28-5 seconds quarter too much for Blue Devils. Also, Edward Little girls win big and Poland boys earn impressive victory, and more basketball and hockey action from Tuesday.