Welcome to the final day of #Tourney15 quarterfinal action. Today, the Western D, Western C and Western B girls’ teams take the floor in Augusta and Portland. Follow along with our team, and journalists across the state, as we bring you live updates from all of the games, all in one place. Click below to […]
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Class B West girls’ quarterfinal: Greely eliminates Lake Region, 45-31
PORTLAND — It is official: For the first time since 2011, Class B West girls’ basketball will have a new champion. Greely senior center Ashley Storey scored 19 points Tuesday afternoon, vaulting the Rangers to a 45-31 quarterfinal victory over Lake Region at Portland Expo. Isabel Porter put up nine of her 11 points during […]
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Basketball tournament notebook: Edward Little, Lewiston hold up bargain, align dream matchup
Here we go. For the second time in four years, Edward Little (18-1) and Lewiston (12-7) will meet in the Class A East boys’ basketball tournament at Augusta Civic Center. Rarely if ever in the century-plus history of the Twin Cities rivalry have the stakes been higher. The winner at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday earns a […]
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Western C quarterfinal: Dirigo tops Old Orchard Beach, wins in playoffs for 10th consecutive year
AUGUSTA — Riley Robinson had a sore back, lungs that were worn out from their first real test after a dozen days resting that injury, and a fresh, four-inch abrasion tricking blood from beneath his left eye. Winning, that feeling to which the Dirigo boys’ basketball program has become so accustomed in the past decade, […]
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Western C quarterfinal: Waynflete pulls away from Hall-Dale
AUGUSTA — After spending much of the game Monday trying to shake its opponent, Waynflete School used a pair of guards off the bench to accomplish that task. Jumpers by Willy Burdick and Will Nelligan doubled a small lead and set the tone for the rest of the final quarter. The Flyers then pulled away […]
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Eastern Class A boys’ quarterfinal: No. 1 Edward Little overcomes No. 8 Brewer, 54-38
AUGUSTA — Two prior first-round losses when seeded No. 1 in the boys’ basketball regional tournament may scar the Edward Little faithful for generations to come. So when the Red Eddies fell behind No. 8 Brewer by six points early in the second quarter Monday, nobody could blame maroon-clad spectators for the inability to stomach […]
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Eastern Class A boys’ quarter: Lewiston throttles Cony, 89-51; Bell nails 5 3-pointers
AUGUSTA — Appropriately enough, after a weekend of tricky prognostication outdoors, there weren’t many forecasts for Monday morning inside Augusta Civic Center that foretold Lewiston hitting 10 3-pointers and winning by 38. Moving onto the next round? Sure, No. 4 Lewiston is capable of running the table in Class A East with its talent and experience. […]
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LIVE BLOG: Eastern A and Western C boys’ quarterfinals
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#Tourney15 news and notes: Classes C, D could pull ol’ switcheroo
AUGUSTA — As if the tournament schedule hasn’t been juggled around enough with all the weather adjustments, another potential change could come for Saturday’s regional finals. With the Pine Tree Academy girls ranked first in Western D, there is the possibility that the Breakers could advance to Saturday’s championship game. Due to religious considerations, Pine […]
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The Hot Corner: And now, for the airing of grievances
I will never be King of the World. Heck, when you choose this profession, with the requisite hours and pay, you’re lucky to maintain a figurehead’s grip over your home, your health, and your bank account. If I’m ever named benevolent dictator of Maine high school basketball, however, you’d better believe some things are going […]