“That’s the kid, Tyler Kachnovich, one game he had five 3s in a quarter,” Bessey said. “If you were going to give me one shot with Tyler Kachnovich wide open and down two with 15 seconds left, if you told me we were going to have that opportunity, I would have taken it in a […]
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Class A East boys’ quarterfinal: Hampden overtakes Brunswick after another Nick Gilpin launch
AUGUSTA — Not quite two years ago, a shot from just inside half-court by Nick Gilpin hoisted Hampden Academy to the second of its three consecutive Class A East boys’ basketball championships. Saturday evening, another answered prayer off Gilpin’s fingertips at Augusta Civic Center spelled the difference between a deficit and a lead at the end […]
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Class A East boys’ quarterfinal: Messalonskee ousts Oxford Hills with big boost from Nick Mayo (31 points)
AUGUSTA — Not that there was much lingering doubt, but it’s now safe to believe the hype about Messalonskee’s Nick Mayo. Neither the bright lights of Augusta Civic Center nor constant Oxford Hills double-teams had a prayer of stopping the 6-foot-8, Eastern Kentucky-bound forward Saturday. Mayo’s clinic: 31 points and 14 rebounds in the Eagles’ convincing […]
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Class D boys’ quarterfinal roundup: Hyde handles early-morning Searsport challenge with ease
AUGUSTA — When we say the Hyde boys’ basketball team got off to a quick start Saturday morning against Searsport, we aren’t kidding. “We were up at 5 a.m.,” Hyde coach Corey Begly said. “We’ve been really focusing on that.” Having to play the 8:30 Class D west quarterfinal is never a treat, even for a […]
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Lewiston, EL boys’ basketball games postponed to Monday morning
AUGUSTA – For the second consecutive year, the boys’ basketball teams from Lewiston and Edward Little will have to wait until Monday to play their quarterfinal games at Augusta Civic Center. Saturday night’s blizzard warnings have forced postponement of the Lewiston-Cony and Edward Little-Brewer games scheduled for 8 and 9:30 p.m., respectively. The games now […]
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Class A East girls’ quarterfinal: Bangor survives Hampden on last-second block
AUGUSTA — Call this one Saved by the Horn, the Tournament Years. Pushed to the brink of what would have been an unfathomable quarterfinal collapse, No. 1 Bangor used a Katie Butler free throw, a Mary Butler block and a Cordelia Stewart defensive rebound in the closing seconds to survive No. 8 Hampden, 41-40, in a […]
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Eastern A girls’ quarterfinal: Edward Little runs away from Mt. Blue
AUGUSTA — When foul trouble played a significant role Friday night, so did Jordyn Reynolds. The Edward Little sophomore center produced the best game of her varsity career in an Eastern A quarterfinal win over Mt. Blue. “I had to step up,” Reynolds said. “I had a shot and I took advantage of it.” Reynolds […]
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Class A East girls’ quarterfinal: Lawrence gets revenge against Messalonskee; Nia Irving scores 27
AUGUSTA — Lawrence won’t have to lament a heartbreaking first-round loss in the girls’ basketball tournament to Messalonskee this year. Not even close. Nia Irving erupted for 27 points and 12 rebounds Friday, and No. 2 Lawrence breezed to a 65-44 Class A East quarterfinal win over No. 7 Messalonskee. Messalonskee upset Lawrence in the […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Brunswick stuns Oxford Hills in Eastern A quarterfinal
That was Julia Champagne’s mindset at halftime Friday. The Brunswick senior had been shut out in the first half in an Eastern Class A quarterfinal game against Oxford Hills. But the KVAC’s second-leading scorer didn’t stress about it. “I wasn’t really worried about the points,” Champagne said. “It was a really close game. As long […]
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Boys’ basketball: Spruce Mountain hopes change of leagues overturns tourney fortunes
JAY — Seventeen. Thirteen. Sixteen. Eleven. Spruce Mountain’s win total on the boys’ basketball court didn’t trend in the right direction this winter, especially when you consider that four of the top six in the Phoenix rotation are seniors who have performed in that capacity since sophomore year. Look beneath the surface, examine the benefits […]