NEWPORT – The Nokomis Warriors put five players in double figures and cruised to a 92-49 schoolboy basketball win over Foxcroft Academy Wednesday night. Trenton Estes had 17 points and seven rebounds for the winners; Ryan McLellan had 15 points and four steals; Luke Hayden… Read More
EASTON – Derek Carlow poured in 21 points to help Easton rally to a 57-54 schoolboy basketball win over Wisdom Wednesday night. Matt Osgood helped the cause with 14 for the winners. Ryan Lamoreau chipped in 12 for the Bears, who didn’t take their first… Read More
LEE – Freshman Katie Harris hit a 3-pointer with just more than a minute left to tie the game and nailed another with 30 seconds left to give Lee Academy a 56-53 schoolgirl basketball win over East Grand on Wednesday. Deidra Ham scored 18 points… Read More
ROCKLAND – When the Mount View girls basketball team clicks on offense – as in, gets the ball to its strong inside players for easy baskets – things go very well for the Mustangs. When they come out of the plan, well, things can be a bit uneven. Read More
MOUNT DESERT – Sarah Marquez nailed three free throws with 2.2 seconds remaining to lift the Orono Red Riots to a 45-43 schoolgirl basketball victory over the Mount Desert Island Trojans Tuesday night. Marquez was fouled on a 3-point attempt and then sank the free… Read More
CALAIS – Lanna Martin scored 20 points and recorded six steals to help the Calais Blue Devils defeat the Jonesport-Beals Royalettes 79-51 in schoolgirl basketball action Tuesday night. Calais notched its 12th win in 13 games. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
HERMON – Lindsay Duplisea led a balanced scoring attack to help the Hermon Hawks edge the Bucksport Golden Bucks 48-41 in schoolgirl basketball action Tuesday night. Duplisea scored nine for the winners. Jessie Wiggin, Ashley Hichborn and Melissa Overlock netted eight points apiece. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Holli Nichols scored 17 second-half points as Foxcroft Academy outscored Ellsworth 27-14, including a 16-5 fourth-quarter margin, to post a 44-29 schoolgirl basketball win over the Ellsworth Eagles Tuesday night. Nichols finished with a game-high 23 points; Leslie Glover scored 10 and Amy… Read More
DANFORTH – James Godley scored 20 points, including the 1,000th of his high school career, to power the East Grand Vikings to a 94-48 schoolboy basketball victory over the Shead Tigers Monday night. Darius Parker powered East Grand with 28 points and Rhett Mortland added… Read More
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MOUNT DESERT – James Hopkins’ pull-up jumper on a drive to the foul line with 6.3 seconds left was the difference in the game as his Mount Desert Island Trojans edged the Red Riots 56-55 in schoolboy basketball action on Monday. Daryl Watson’s potential game-tying shot… Read More
HOULTON – James Frost scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter Monday night to help Calais come from behind to post a 76-69 schoolboy basketball victory over the Shiretowners. Joe Footer led the way for Calais with 21 points, while Andy Frost… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – Miranda Copeland scored 12 of her game-high 25 points in the third quarter and Emily Mawhinney scored all nine of her points in the fourth to help Washington Academy to a 50-46 schoolgirl basketball win over George Stevens Academy on Saturday. Michala… Read More
EASTPORT – Sara Ricker poured in 29 points to lead the Shead Tigers to a 56-42 schoolgirl basketball victory over the Lubec Hornets Friday night. Jamie Green followed up with eight points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
LEE – Matt Corbin hit eight free throws down the stretch and Adam Ham added three as Lee Academy held on to upset Katahdin 91-86 in schoolboy basketball play Friday night. Brian Ripley spearheaded the Panda scoring with 24 points, Jeremy Ham hit five 3-pointers… Read More
MILO – Jeremy Allen netted 17 points to carry Penquis to a 45-38 schoolboy basketball victory over Hermon Friday night. Matt Heal contributed 13 points for the Patriots. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Billi Blanchard poured in a game-high 25 points and Autumn Tuttle contributed 11 points, eight steals and three assists as Presque Isle posted a 62-33 schoolgirl basketball win over Fort Kent Thursday night. Melissa Blackstone had seven of her eight points in… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET – Renee Mick poured in 16 points to help lead Bangor Christian to a 63-29 schoolgirl basketball win over Schenck Thursday night. Danielle Miller popped in 10 for the winners. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
ASHLAND – Allen Milton scored nine of his 12 points in the fourth quarter as Washburn held off an Ashland rally for a 56-48 schoolboy basketball win Wednesday night. Daren Pesut scored a game-high 14 points for the winners while Ben Umphrey and Tyler Bragg… Read More
ORONO – Sarah Marquez popped in a game-high 20 points as the Orono Red Riots edged Penquis of Milo 54-51 in schoolgirl basketball action Wednesday. Jessica Wagner scored 15 more and Marilyn Nichols added 12 as Orono tumbled Penquis from the ranks of the undefeated. Read More
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EAST MILLINOCKET – Seth Johnston hit a pair of layups in the final minute of play to erase a 67-66 deficit and provide the Schenck Wolverines with a 70-67 schoolboy basketball win over the Houlton Shiretowners Tuesday night. Mike Hamlin pumped in a game-high 25… Read More
JONESPORT – Jamie Alley banked in an Alvin Beal pass from under the basket with one second left as Jonesport-Beals gave coach Ordie Alley his 500th career win with its 55-53 schoolboy victory over Sumner Tuesday night. D.R. Alley had a game-high 17 points for… Read More
BANGOR – Erica Prudente didn’t score a point for the Bangor girls basketball team in Big East Conference matchup against Presque Isle Monday afternoon. She didn’t take a shot. Never got to the free-throw line. Didn’t rebound (then again, at 5-foot-3, the senior isn’t responsible… Read More
CALAIS – Brothers James Frost and Andy Frost combined for 13 points in the overtime period Monday while carrying Calais to a 92-82 schoolboy basketball victory over Narraguagus of Harrington. James Frost totaled 22 points for Calais while Nathan Pelletier scored 20, Andy Frost 18… Read More
OLD TOWN – Shawn Kenniston scored the tying basket with 26 seconds remaining, then hit an eight-foot pull-up jumper from the lane with seven seconds left to lift Old Town to a 59-57 Big East basketball victory over Caribou at MacKenzie Gym. Kenniston finished with… Read More
OLD TOWN – Shawn Kenniston scored the tying basket with 26 seconds remaining, then hit an eight-foot pull-up jumper from the lane with seven seconds left to lift Old Town to a 59-57 Big East basketball victory over Caribou at MacKenzie Gym. Kenniston finished with… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Sean Tardif and Karl Moser tallied a goal and an assist each to help the Hampden Academy Broncos beat the Presque Isle Wildcats 4-2 Saturday in high school hockey at The Forum. Adam Standley and Colin Ingram scored the other goals for… Read More
MILO – Penquis High senior Jeremy Allen scored 24 points, including the 1,000th of his career and eight in the final three minutes of regulation, as the Patriots edged Schenck 58-54 in overtime Saturday in boys basketball action. Allen also grabbed 18 rebounds. Ben Knapp… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Autumn Tuttle hit two free throws to send the game into overtime and Billi Blanchard scored eight of her 18 points in the extra period to lead the Presque Isle Wildcats to a 54-43 schoolgirl basketball win over the Hampden Academy Broncos Saturday. Read More
BANGOR – Despite having three senior starters with nagging injuries, the Bangor girls basketball team still found a way to win Friday night against Brewer. Starting point guard Jlynn Frazier is still dealing with an injured knee. Forward Alison Smith hurt her ankle Tuesday. Forward… Read More
BELFAST – Belfast held off Camden Hills in the fourth quarter to post a 61-54 schoolboy basketball victory Friday night, handing the Windjammeers their first loss. Chad Kosmo scored 17 points for the Lions, while Nick Crofoot had 13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BANGOR – Dave Chrisos led a trio of Bangor Christian double-digit scorers with 24 points as the Patriots downed Schenck 58-51 in a boys basketball contest Friday night. Josh Madden had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Patriots, while Kyle Bradford wound up with… Read More
MILLINOCKET – Dexter held Stearns to three points in the final quarter to rally for a 44-40 schoolgirl basketball victory Friday night. Karen Nelson led the Tigers with 12 points while Brittany Veazie had 11. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – Bob Richardson and Stephen Holmes each scored eight points in the fourth quarter as the Washington Academy Raiders pulled away for an 84-68 schoolboy basketball victory over Sumner Friday night. Richardson finished with a game-high 29 points, Jared Gray contributed 22, and… Read More
ORONO – Daryl Watson notched five steals in the second quarter and turned four into transition baskets to spark a 21-10 scoring run as the Orono High School Red Riots knocked off the defending state champion Penquis Valley High School Patriots 63-54 Thursday night.. Watson… Read More
LEE – Frankie Morrison nailed a 10-footer with 13 seconds left Thursday night to lift the Woodland Dragons to a 54-53 schoolboy basketball victory over Lee Academy. Morrison led Woodland with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Matt Lord added 16 points for the Dragons, who… Read More
JACKMAN – Adam Williams had seven of his 21 points and seven of his 15 rebounds in the fourth quarter as the Tigers from Forest Hills High School knocked off the previously undefeated Greenville High School Lakers 72-62 in a schoolboy basketball game Thursday night. Read More
HERMON – With all eyes on Lindsey Duplisea as the sharpshooting senior guard continues to make a comeback from her knee injury, a 5-foot-8 junior forward sparked the Hermon girls basketball team Wednesday night. And for Stearns fans … well, it was hard to watch… Read More
HAMPDEN – Justin DiFrederico scored 18 points Wednesday night to lead the Hampden Academy Broncos to a 59-54 Class A basketball overtime victory over his father’s previously unbeaten Nokomis. Ben Keller went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in overtime en route to 11 points… Read More
GUILFORD – Backup guard Karoleanne Emery scored 11 of her team-high 14 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night, including a shot from the lane with two seconds left, lifting Piscataquis to a 44-42 victory over Central. Sandi Haskell scored 13 points for the Pirates,… Read More
BANGOR – Alison Smith scored 13 first-half points Tuesday night to spark Bangor to a 39-12 lead en route a 63-54 Class A schoolgirl basketball victory over John Bapst at Red Barry Gym. Smith left the game early in the third quarter with an ankle… Read More
BELFAST – Chad Kosmo scored 10 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday night as the Belfast Lions completed their rally to post a 58-55 schoolboy basketball victory over the Winslow Black Raiders. Kosmo finished with 20 points, Colby Horne contributed 13 and Chris Duval added… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Senior guard Amanda Leavitt poured in a game-high 37 points Tuesday night, pass the 1,000-point career scoring mark while powering Maine Central Institute to a 62-47 schoolgirl basketball victory over Maranacook. Leavitt reached the milestone on her ninth point in the first quarter. Read More
HARRINGTON – Jason Snider’s driving layup with 35 seconds remaining snapped a 57-57 tie and Luke Shaw added a free throw with 11 seconds left Monday night at Narraguagus held off George Stevens Academy for a 60-58 schoolboy basketball victory. Snider finished with 19 points,… Read More
LINCOLN – Moments after her team’s biggest win of the season, Mattanawcook Academy girls basketball coach Terri Thornton sought refuge in the guidance office for a quiet moment to call her mother. There was little quiet in the halls outside the gymnasium, where parents, friends, school administrators –… Read More
BANGOR – Renee Mick poured in 20 points Monday night to lead Bangor Christian to a 54-50 girls basketball victory over Searsport at Husson College’s Newman Gym. Roni Haverlock chipped in with 13 points and Pam Reitsma added 12 points and 11 rebounds. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
HODGDON – Danielle Fitzpatrick scored 16 points and Lura Griffin netted 13 Monday night to spark Hodgdon to a 51-45 schoolgirl basketball victory over Katahdin. Griffin also grabbed 11 rebounds. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
NEWPORT – Shawn Henderson hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left in overtime to give Nokomis a 60-58 boys basketball victory over Brewer Saturday afternoon. Ryan McLellan led the Warrior attack with five steals to go along with his 25 points while Trenton Estes put… Read More
DYER BROOK – Lucas Nadeau scored 25 points, ripped down 12 rebounds and had five steals to lead the host Warriors of Southern Aroostook to a 71-68 schoolboy victory over Washburn Saturday. Jordan Shields added 15 points and 12 rebounds and Corey Shields netted 10… Read More
DYER BROOK – Lura Griffin netted seven of her 10 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Hodgdon Hawks to a 50-45 schoolgirl basketball win over the Southern Aroostook Warriors Friday night. Danielle Fitzpatrick notched 15 points for the Hawks while Sara Quint added… Read More
BANGOR – Alison Smith poured in 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds against Old Town to power the Bangor Rams to their fifth schoolgirl basketball win, 67-44, Friday night at Red Barry Gym. Terra Curtis added 15 points for the winners and Katherine Miller had… Read More
HARRINGTON – Mike Hardy netted nine of 21 total points in the last three minutes of the game to push Sumner of East Sullivan past Narraguagus of Harrington with a 62-55 boys basketball victory Friday. Ross Grammer contributed 15 points to the Tigers of East… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Amy Kelley scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Foxcroft Academy Ponies to a 65-45 schoolgirl basketball win over the Bucksport Golden Bucks Friday night. Jaime Champeon, and Holli Nichols netted 11 points apiece, and Dena Frasz and Leslie Glover… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – Zach Cote notched two of his eight points with nine seconds left to give the Van Buren Crusaders to a 49-47 schoolboy basketball victory over the Fort Fairfield Tigers Friday night. Eric Ayotte led the Crusaders with 12 points and Stacy Ayotte… Read More
HERMON – Orono’s Sarah Marquez may have looked human Friday night against the Hermon girls basketball team, but she showed enough flashes of her scoring prowess late in the game to help the Red Riots overcome an early deficit against the Hawks. Injury-depleted Hermon, which… Read More
BANGOR – Merideth Moores, Roni Haverlock and Renee Mick each scored four points to spark a 14-8 third-quarter run Thursday night as Bangor Christian posted a 51-38 schoolgirl basketball victory over Central of Corinth at Husson College’s Newman Gym. Mick paced the winners with 16… Read More
MOUNT DESERT – Derek Awalt tossed in 20 of his game-high 24 points in the first half to lead the Ellsworth Eagles to a 68-57 schoolboy basketball victory over Mount Desert Island on Thursday. Steven DeWitt scored 12 points and Matt Boles netted 10 for… Read More
CARIBOU – James Sam scored a game-high 24 points and also grabbed nine rebounds and had four steals Thursday night to pace Caribou to a 66-60 schoolboy basketball victory over Fort Kent. Joel Griffeth had 21 points and nine rebounds and Travis Beaulieu contributed 10… Read More
MILO – Buddy Leavitt scored all six of his points in the fourth quarter and Piscataquis of Guilford went 7-for-10 from the foul line Thursday night to hold off Penquis 49-40 in a battle of the top two teams in the Eastern Maine Class C standings. Read More
OLD TOWN – Renee Thibodeau scored 11 of her game-high 16 points in the fourth quarter, lifting the Old Town Indians to their first schoolgirl basketball victory, a 40-36 verdict over Ellsworth on Wednesday. Thibodeau also came up with seven steals. Kasey Spencer scored 10… Read More
MILO – April Allen made a free throw at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime, hit a field goal to force a second OT, then scored five of the Patriots’ seven points in the second extra period Wednesday night to lead Penquis to a… Read More
BAR HARBOR – It’s been about 15 years since the Bangor and Mount Desert Island girls basketball teams faced each other in the regular season. There’s not much recent history between the Class A Rams and the Class B Trojans, and the outcome of Wednesday… Read More
MARS HILL – Melissa Morneault hit a free throw with 30 seconds left in overtime to give Madawaska a 50-49 schoolgirl basketball win over Central Aroostook on Wednesday. Christine Cyr scored 19 points while Meghan Marshall added 17y for Madawaska. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
MILO – April Allen made a free throw at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime, hit a field goal to force a second OT, then scored five of the Patriots’ seven points in the second extra period Wednesday night to lead Penquis to a… Read More
OLD TOWN – Renee Thibodeau scored 11 of her game-high 16 points in the fourth quarter, lifting Old Town to their first schoolgirl basketball win of the season, a 40-36 triumph over Ellsworth. Thibodeau also came up with seven steals. Kasey Spencer scored 10 points… Read More
HIGH SCHOOL Official standings for boys and girls basketball and hockey as reported by the Maine Principals’ Association for games played through Jan. 1. Boys and girls points compiled by Bob and Gertrude Butler, York, respectively. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BUCKSPORT – Stephanie Sockbeson scored six of her game-high 16 points in the first quarter to spark the John Bapst Crusaders to a 56-38 schoolgirl basketball win over the Bucksport Golden Bucks Tuesday. Meghan Sekera scored all of her five in the first quarter as… Read More
THORNDIKE – Freshman guard Lindsey Hunter, all 5-foot-1 of her, ended the first game of her career by scoring a basket off a rebound and hitting two free throws for the last four points in Mount View’s 52-49 schoolgirl basketball win over Camden Hills Tuesday night. Read More
HODGDON – Lura Griffin, Jamie Nightingale, and Chelsea Wilson each scored three points in overtime Tuesday night as Hodgdon eked out a 56-53 double-overtime schoolgirl basketball victory over Fort Fairfield. Griffin finished with 16 points, as did Dana Fitzpatrick. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BANGOR – On a team heavy with sophomore starters, senior Laura Pelkey made all the difference for the Nokomis girls basketball team Saturday in its game against Bangor at Red Barry Gym. Pelkey sparked the Warriors of Newport with a 12-point first-quarter effort, all of… Read More
CARIBOU – Jenny Higgins poured in 20 points as the Brewer girls basketball team notched a 56-49 victory over Caribou Saturday in high school basketball action. Carolyn McAvoy added 14 points for the Witches. Amy Freeman put in eight. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
CARIBOU – James Sam tossed in a game-high 35 points for Caribou Wednesday night, turning a close game into a 74-53 schoolboy basketball victory over archrival Presque Isle. Josh Cyr helped the cause with 11 for the winners. Caribou outscored the ‘Cats 20-8 in the… Read More