HARRINGTON – Brandon Emerson dribbled the length of the court in the final six seconds of overtime and hit a layup with six-tenths of a second to play to give Narraguagus a 70-69 boys basketball victory over Sumner Friday night. Emerson finished with 20 points,… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – Ben Smith led Piscataquis back from an early deficit to a 68-46 schoolboy basketball victory over Stearns at Wentworth Gym Friday night. The Pirates trailed 18-15 despite nine first-quarter points from Smith. He added six points in the second quarter as the Pirates… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Mark Clapp nailed seven 3-pointers en route to 26 points as George Stevens Academy of Blue Hill prevailed over Ellsworth 56-47 in boys basketball action Friday night. Duane Ledien tallied 11 more for GSA. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    ORONO – Joey Schacht nailed a 22-footer from the top of the key with two seconds remaining to lift Hermon over Orono 51-48 in schoolboy basketball action Friday night. The Hawks trailed by six points at the end of three quarters, but Hermon outscored Orono… Read More
    BELFAST – A strong defensive effort in the second quarter and a fine offensive performance in the third quarter led to a pointworthy victory for the Belfast girls basketball team Thursday evening. The Lions forced Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference rival Rockland into eight second-period turnovers… Read More
    DEER ISLE – Zone defenses designed to make it tough for Deer Isle-Stonington’s 5-foot-9 center Meghan Wiberg instead made it relatively easy for everyone else in the Mariners’ matchup against Lubec Wednesday evening. The Mariners used patient passing to wait for open perimeter shots –… Read More
    DEXTER – Travis Patterson poured in 36 points to lead the Dexter Tigers to a 71-61 schoolboy basketball victory over the Schenck Wolverines Tuesday night. Dustin Page tossed in 22 for the winners and Erik Cooley contributed 12. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    ORONO – Will Toner, Pat Skall, and Branislav Srnka each scored two goals to power the undefeated Orono Red Riots to an 8-1 high school hockey victory over the Stearns Minutemen Wednesday night at Alfond Arena. Toner also notched two assists and Skall had one. Read More
    SEARSPORT – The Searsport basketball team had practiced for its matchup against Bangor Christian Tuesday night. But the Vikings weren’t exactly prepared for the triangle-and-2 defense with which the Patriots opened the game. That’s where Jessica Plourde stepped in. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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    EAST MACHIAS – Without the benefit of its usual practice schedule, the Woodland girls basketball team looked pretty ordinary early in a Friday night matchup against Washington Academy. The defending state Class D champion Dragons were forcing their trademark turnovers, but they were actually committing them, too. Read More
    LEE – Two Tom Rodgerson free throws with 19 seconds remaining gave Katahdin a 46-44 schoolboy basketball victory over Lee Friday night. The Cougars of Sherman Station had trailed 44-41 with two minutes remaining, but Rodgerson went 3-for-3 from the line and Glen McNally made… Read More
    BREWER – Brewer coach Mark Savage knew what to expect when the Bangor girls came to town for a Big East basketball matchup Thursday night. The Rams were riding a five-game win streak courtesy of an improving full-court press. They were coming off an emotional,… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS – The strength of the Narraguagus girls basketball team’s full-court press left no doubt about the outcome of the Knights’ game Wednesday against Washington Academy. Narraguagus of Harrington forced 10 first-quarter turnovers, and the Knights’ ability to work their inside-outside game led to… Read More
    SHERMAN STATION – Tyler Putnam poured in 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power undefeated Hodgdon to a 68-53 schoolboy basketball win over the Katahdin Cougars Tuesday night. Matt Day chipped in with 20 points for the winners. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    MILO – Dustin Paige led the Dexter Tigers with 23 points as they knocked off Penquis 58-45 in schoolboy basketball action Tuesday night. Travis Patterson had 14 points for the Tigers, and Erik Cooley added 10. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    ORONO – Branislav Srnka scored two goals and assisted on another to lead the undefeated Orono Red Riots to a 5-2 high school hockey victory over the Presque Isle Wildcats Tuesday night at Alfond Arena. Evan James added a goal and an assist for 10-0… Read More
    JONESPORT – The Shead girls basketball team took everything Jonesport-Beals threw at it – including a box-and-1 defense and a fine rebounding effort – and emerged with a key win Monday in a Downeast Athletic Conference matchup. Kristen Beaulieu poured in 20 points and pulled… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Old Town High cheerleaders put together the top routine of the preliminary round, then backed it up in the second round en route to the Big East cheering championship on Saturday. Coach Kate Loveless’ Old Town squad scored 84 points in… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Old Town High cheerleaders put together the top routine of the preliminary round, then backed it up in the second round en route to the Big East cheering championship on Saturday. Coach Kate Loveless’ Old Town squad scored 84 points in… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Old Town cheerleaders put together the top routine of the preliminary round, then backed it up in the finals en route to the Big East cheering title on Saturday. Coach Kate Loveless’ Old Town squad scored 84 points in the first… Read More
    NEWPORT – If Mount Desert Island girls basketball coach Burt Barker had known what his scorebook would end up looking like before Friday night’s showdown with fellow unbeaten and defending state champ Nokomis, he wouldn’t have liked his chances. His Trojans shot just 30.6 percent… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Jason Harvey scored on a driving layup with four seconds left as Bucksport rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit and posted a 52-50 schoolboy basketball win over John Bapst of Bangor Thursday night. Bucksport outscored John Bapst 36-22 in the second half. Harvey… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Nick Casavant nailed a pair of free throws with three seconds to give Presque Isle a 48-46 schoolboy basketball win over Caribou on Thursday night. Presque Isle trailed by as many as seven in the first half, and didn’t get a lead… Read More
    MILO – The Penquis Patriots held Central to just 13 points in the first half and rolled to a 55-35 schoolboy basketball win on Thursday night. Dustin Perkins scored 14 for the Patriots while Justin Allen picked up 11 points and Terry Joyce added 10. Read More
    NEWPORT – The Nokomis High girls basketball team didn’t exactly have anything to prove in Wednesday night’s matchup against Hampden Academy – the Warriors are the defending Class A state champions, after all – but that’s not to say the game wasn’t highly anticipated for the two undefeated… Read More
    LINCOLN – Jon Carney and Matt Malone each scored four points in overtime as Mattanawcook Academy built a nine-point lead and outlasted Stearns 73-64 in boys basketball action Tuesday night. Carney finished with a team-high 19 points and 14 rebounds, Malone netted 11 points, and… Read More
    DEER ISLE – Justin Winslow scored five of his 18 points in overtime to help lead the Sumner Tigers of East Sullivan to a 76-71 overtime win over Deer Isle-Stonington in boys basketball action Tuesday night. Jame Polk added 19 points for Sumner while Roman… Read More
    HARRINGTON – Whitney Stevens nailed an off-balance, 15-foot jumper from the right side with three seconds remaining to propel Washington Academy of East Machias past Narraguagus of Harrington 85-83 in boys’ hoop action Saturday. The Raiders overcame a 10-point halftime deficit, outscoring Narraguagus 26-16 in… Read More
    BANGOR – Having two starters out with leg injuries and some holiday-break rust to shake off, Bangor Christian was looking for a quick start. Luckily for the Patriots, they got exactly that as they had to hold off a stubborn rally from Jonesport-Beals late before… Read More
    NEWPORT – On a night the Nokomis girls basketball team desperately wanted to play well in front of its fans – one special family in particular – the Warriors put on quite a display of basketball. Nokomis rebounded, hounded, shot and ran over Brewer en… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Heather Carter was nervous enough as the Mount View girls basketball team went into its game against Maine Central Institute Thursday night. Due to a rash of injuries, Carter had been elevated to an assistant captain position – and wasn’t quite sure of her role. Read More
    EAST SULLIVAN – The Sumner Tigers connected on 14 of 18 free throws in the fourth period to seal a 68-63 schoolboy basketball victory over Narraguagus of Harrington on Thursday night. Jamey Polk made five of six from the line and J.J. Phinney hit four… Read More
    HOWLAND – Seth Johnson scored nine of his 13 points in the fourth quarter as undefeated Schenck of East Millinocket earned a 61-59 win over Penobscot Valley Thursday night. Ryan Deschenes paced the Wolverines with 23 points. Brian Graham chipped in with 11. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    BANGOR – The boys were coming off an exhibition tournament and five games in four days; the girls hadn’t stepped on the court against an opponent in 10 days. But Saturday’s results were the same for the Bangor basketball teams against Caribou. The Bangor boys… Read More
    MILO – There’s no question that both the Penquis and Stearns girls basketball teams wanted to use Thursday evening’s matchup as an early season test. The Patriots and Minutemen came into the game with a combined 7-1 record and big preseason expectations. And just as… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD – Josh Knoll made six of eight free throws in overtime and Steven Hardwick scored seven of his 20 points in the extra period as Limestone/Maine School of Science and Mathematics posted a 75-67 win over Fort Fairfield on Thursday. Knoll finished with… Read More
    GREENVILLE – Tyler Muzzy tossed in 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power the Greenville Lakers to a 53-41 schoolboy basketball victory over Buckfield on Thursday. Bobby Gilbert chipped in with 10 points for Greenville. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Jesse White’s jump shot and two Nick Heitmann free throws opened the overtime and gave Orono the lead for good en route to a 58-54 overtime victory over Foxcroft Academy on Thursday. Heitmann finished with 11 points for the Red Riots, Derek Sinclair… Read More
    THORNDIKE – Coach Jay Carlsen doesn’t quite know what to make of the way Lucy Sommo has played lately for his Camden Hills girls basketball team. But whatever it is, he doesn’t want her to stop – especially after Saturday night’s game against Mount View,… Read More
    HAMPDEN – With a stable-full of tall, fast Broncos at the ready, Hampden Academy coach Mike Webb’s defensive strategy often comes down to the three words he barks over and over, all game long. “Get into it.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    CALAIS – The Calais Blue Devils used a swarming full-court press to create numerous turnovers and outscore Woodland 29-6 in the third quarter Friday night on their way to a decisive 68-38 girls basketball victory in a game between two 2001 state champions. Lanna Martin… Read More
    HOWLAND – Matt Mulligan scored from the low post off a Morgan Doyon assist in the closing seconds Friday night to lift Penobscot Valley to a 57-55 schoolboy basketball victory over Dexter. Jesse Cummings scored seven points in the fourth quarter to help the Howlers… Read More
    EASTPORT – Ben Toney scored 13 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to help Shead hold off a Machias rally and earn a 59-57 schoolboy basketball win Wednesday night. Darrin Constant scored 21 points for Shead while Ben Maloney contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    OLD TOWN – Dan White nailed a 3-pointer from the right side of the key with 10 seconds left to give Foxcroft Academy a 53-52 schoolboy basketball win over Old Town Wednesday night. White finished with a game-high 29 points including 18 in the second… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Sarah Metivier scored 10 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter to spark Old Town to a 51-40 schoolgirl basketball win over Foxcroft Academy Wednesday night. Renee Thibodeau recorded nine more for Old Town. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    LIMESTONE – Steven Hardwick made two steals and went coast-to-coast for a pair of layups midway through the third overtime to help Limestone Maine School of Science and Mathematics pull away from Madawaska 82-78 in schoolboy basketball action Tuesday night. Madawaska’s Keith Cyr forced the… Read More
    LEE – Mattanawcook Academy went on an 18-0 run at the end of the first quarter Tuesday night, pulling out to a lead it would retain on the way to a 93-83 schoolboy basketball victory over Lee Academy. Jon Carney led the Lynx of Lincoln… Read More
    LEE – The Mattanawcook Academy Lynx went on an 18-0 run at the end of the first quarter and held off the Lee Academy Pandas the rest of the way for a 93-83 schoolboy basketball victory Tuesday night. Jon Carney led the Lynx of Lincoln… Read More
    BLUE HILL – Michala Bunten scored 10 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter as well as pulling down 10 rebounds to lead host George Stevens Academy to a 44-40 schoolgirl basketball win over Searsport Monday night. Laurie Allen scored six points and added… Read More
    LUBEC – Katie Griffin tossed in 24 points to help propel the Jonesport-Beals Royalettes past the Hornets 69-59 in schoolgirl basketball action Monday night. Ashten Smith tallied 17 for Jonesport-Beals while Shafay Look added 12. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Megan Magoon scored 11 of her game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter as Hampden held off a Bangor rally for a 47-44 schoolgirl basketball victory Friday night. The Rams whittled Hampden’s 12-point lead after three quarters down to two at 46-44, but… Read More
    CAMDEN – Charlotte Croce scored a game-high 25 points to help the Camden Hills Windjammers slip past the Maranacook Black Bears 57-51 in girls basketball action Friday night. Ericka Brennan led Maranacook of Readfield with 19 points. Casie Nason added 12. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    MILO – Jordan Allen’s basket with two seconds remaining gave the Penquis Patriots a 48-46 schoolboy basketball win over Penobscot Valley in a seesaw affair. Dustin Perkins scored 12 points to lead Penquis. His 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in the game tied the score. Read More
    DEER ISLE – Bradley Peabody scored 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter as the Royals pushed a three-point lead to a 76-67 schoolboy basketball victory over Deer Isle-Stonington Friday night. Alvin Beal led all scorers with 39 points. Beal was perfect from… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Shelley Gott tossed in a game-high 19 points as the MDI girls basketball team topped Class B and Hancock County rival Ellsworth 46-25 Wednesday in high school action. Jessica Norwood added nine for the Trojans. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    WASHBURN – Jason Thompson scored 10 of his team-high 20 points in the second quarter as the Washburn boys basketball team rolled to a 67-54 victory over Fort Fairfield Wednesday in high school action. Darren Pesut chipped in with 16 points and nine rebounds for… Read More
    BANGOR – Sometimes, Shelby Pickering says, you have to get tough. Especially when you’re all of 5-foot-9, and you’re going up against two players listed at taller than 5-10. “I have to hit people,” Pickering said with a smile after the Lee Academy girls basketball… Read More
    LIMESTONE – The Limestone Eagles overcame an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to get a 68-65 win over the Washburn Beavers in schoolboy basketball action Tuesday night. Steve Hardwick scored 10 of his team-high 18 points in the final quarter. Josh Knoll had 13 points and… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Todd Curtis inbounded the ball with a halfcourt pass to Jake LaBree, who then found Casey Kenniston underneath the basket with 1.5 seconds left and Kenniston scored the last of his 22 points at the buzzer to give Rockland a 71-69 schoolboy basketball win over Erskine… Read More
    GUILFORD – Keith Dawson and Dustin Carson combined for 13 points in the fourth quarter as the defending Eastern MaineClass C champs from Piscataquis Community high rallied to a 55-47 schoolboy basketball win over Stearns of Millinocket on Monday. Dawson finished with 17 points. Ben… Read More
    DYER BROOK – Kristi Brooker and Holly Toothaker each tossed in 15 points as Southern Aroostook posted a 52-46 schoolgirl basketball win over East Grand Monday night. Nicki Lyons added nine points for Southern Aroostook. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    It’s only been a week or so, but Charlie Wing can already tell the Foxcroft Academy girls basketball team is going to need plenty of work if the Ponies want to return to the Eastern Maine championship game. FA graduated eight seniors from the 2001… Read More
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    It wasn’t so long ago that Nokomis’ four sophomore starters were playing for a Corinna Junior High team that went undefeated for almost three straight years. But two of the girls have been watching Eastern Maine tournament games from the Bangor Auditorium stands for what… Read More
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