During his senior year at Mt. View High School, Jason Hughes was hoping to play football in college. After suffering his fifth concussion late in the season, Hughes was still at the Lobster Bowl — but as a manager, and basketball had become his future sport.

The Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards are now developing a history. After winning the defensive lineman award on Sunday morning, Thornton’s Bobby Begin realized he is now part of that history.

SOUTH CHINA — There were always glimpses. One of last year’s came on senior night against Cony, the team that would go on to win the Eastern A title. Bridget Humphrey entered the game, and three minutes later, Erskine was on a 13-5 run.

SOUTH CHINA — There are so many little things that can separate a playoff contender from a winless team. On Friday night, the biggest little thing was contested shots in the paint. The Erskine girls basketball team, which has not won a game this season, missed a few too many of those close-range shots. Erskine got within five points several times in the second half, but Messalonskee held on for a 55-44 victory.

NEWPORT — The Nokomis girls came out Thursday night like a team looking to make a statement, and the motivation for that came six days earlier.