AUGUSTA — The Energizer Bunny has nothing on this group of Dirigo Cougars. Dirigo was amped up from the start Friday and never wore out in a 58-44 win over Madison in a Western C semifinal at the Augusta Civic Center. The Cougars went wire to wire with an emotional and energized effort that Madison […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Richmond returns to regional final with win over Vinalhaven
AUGUSTA — It was supposed to be another building year for Richmond. After years of dominating the East-West Conference and Western D, the Bobcats were expecting to work on development this winter. Little did the they know they were ahead of schedule. “There was a new coach, we’re very young, we don’t start a single […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley rallies by Searsport to reach regional final
AUGUSTA — The biggest challenge the Rangeley girls’ received Thursday didn’t come from a game Searsport club that had the Lakers in the ropes for most of the teams’ Western Class D semifinal. The real confrontation came from Rangeley coach Heidi Deery. “I just said, ‘We’re not going home like this,’” Deery said. “It’s one […]
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H.S. basketball tournament notebook: Magnusson enjoys return to tourney
AUGUSTA — Before taking the court Tuesday night, there was probably a lot of nervous energy in the locker room of the Dirigo girls’ basketball team. Much of that excitement and anticipation may have been coming from Coach Karen Magnusson. Though Magnusson has been part of plenty of tournament games as a player and a […]
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Class A East boys’ semifinal: Lewiston knocks off Edward Little, 55-45
AUGUSTA — Snubbed by the coaches in its conference in a preseason poll, overshadowed by its riverside rival for two decades, the Lewiston Blue Devils are mad as hell, taking it no longer, and headed for a regional final. Isaiah Harris and Trever irish combined for 12 points in a fourth quarter dominated by No. […]
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Class A East boys’ semifinal: Hampden, Gilpin take out Messalonskee, Mayo
AUGUSTA — Wednesday night’s battle of supremely talented Nicks went to Gilpin and Hampden over Mayo and Messalonskee. The Broncos’ junior point guard controlled the game with an iron fist, amassing 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and hoisting No. 2 Hampden to a 58-47 victory over No. 3 Messalonskee in the Class A East […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Lawrence pulls away from Brunswick
AUGUSTA — The Lawrence High School girls’ basketball team found itself in unfamiliar territory Wednesday — the Bulldogs trailed at the half against this year’s Eastern A Cinderella team from Brunswick. Lawrence played from behind for much of the first half and was down by seven at the break. “This is the first time we’ve […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Bangor fends off Edward Little in Eastern A semifinal
AUGUSTA — The first meeting between Edward Little and Bangor this season featured frayed nerves, chewed finger nails and a fantastic finish. It was no surprise that the rematch provided much of the same. Top-seeded Bangor held off a late charge by Edward Little on Wednesday and won another nail-biter, a 47-45 triumph in the […]
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H.S. Basketball: Jensen, Mileikis, Valente named semifinalists for top awards
Inseparable and indomitable on the basketball court since elementary school, Ian Mileikis and Lew Jensen of Edward Little are still together in pursuit of the top honor in high school hoops. Mileikis and Jensen were named semifinalists Wednesday for Mr. Maine Basketball, the award presented each year to the top senior player in the state. […]
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Thursday’s entire tourney schedule postponed to Friday in Augusta; “Super Saturday” now on tap
TOURNEY15: Get updates, brackets and game coverage. AUGUSTA — “Super Saturday” is coming to Augusta Civic Center. Thursday’s expected snowstorm has forced Maine Principals’ Association basketball tournament officials to postpone the entire schedule to Friday, with starting times unchanged. That bumps the Class A championship session originally scheduled for Friday to Saturday afternoon. It is […]