HALLOWELL — A raucous holiday crowd packed the Bank of Maine Ice Vault on Saturday night to watch Cony and Gardiner renew a hockey rivalry that dates back nearly 40 years and seldom disappoints.

READFIELD — It wasn’t “the” plan, but it was certainly part of the plan, and Maranacook senior Jesse Evans made the most of it.

Lawrence coach Mike McGee is taking a realistic look at Tuesday night’s 62-37 loss at Hampden Academy. The Bulldogs scored only 13 points through the first three quarters and were never in the game.

AUGUSTA — Cony’s quickness and athleticism came to the forefront in the second half Thursday night as they pulled away from rival Erskine.

After an opening-night loss at Boothbay, the Monmouth boys basketball team has won three straight, already equaling last season’s win total.

With three players returning to the lineup after missing last season with knee injuries, Monmouth Academy girls basketball coach Scott Wing wasn’t sure what to expect from his team this winter. So far, so good.

AUGUSTA — With the game hanging in the balance, the Cony girls basketball team had the play it wanted and the player it wanted with the ball.

Gardiner wasn’t on anyone’s list of top teams in the Class B division of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference this season. The Tigers are one of the smallest teams in the league and graduated all five starters from last year’s Eastern Maine Class B championship squad.