SKOWHEGAN — You can look at the game-by-game results, even study the box scores. But until you see the Cony girls basketball team play, you don’t realize how physical the Rams are.
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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Thomas hopes to get back on track
BY MATT DIFILIPPO Staff Writer A 7-5 record, including 4-3 in the North Atlantic Conference, is no reason to panic. But Thomas College men’s basketball coach T.J. Maines was hoping his team would be in a slightly better position at this point. Three of the losses could have easily gone the other way. Thomas led […]
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Paradis steps into leading role
Kelley Paradis has been the leading scorer on the University of New England’s women’s basketball team since her sophomore year. She’s been a starter since she was a freshman. The part that took some doing, however, was transforming Paradis into a leader.
GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Cougars remain team on rise
When Mt. Blue beat Brunswick on Friday for its fifth win of the season, the Cougars equaled their victory total of the previous three seasons combined.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bulldogs avenge early-season loss
FARMINGDALE — No matter what the sport, you can’t always pull out an emotional win when you need it. But for Hall-Dale, it’s comforting to know the Bulldogs have proved they can do it.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Bulldogs depth a factor
Madison is the last undefeated girls basketball team in Western C, at 6-0. Not only do the Bulldogs have a solid starting five, they’re getting a lot of help from their bench.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Mt. Blue handles young Lawrence team to reach .500
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence is in the rebuilding stage, a stage where competing on most nights would be a step forward. But if the Bulldogs want to see what they can get to, the team they faced Friday afternoon is a good example.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Skowhegan hangs on
OAKLAND — The fans were screaming, and the coaches were shouting to be heard above the fans. Amidst this chaos, Messalonskee had three chances to win in the final minute. So you could say the Skowhegan girls were exactly where they wanted to be.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Skowhegan nips Messalonskee, 35-34
OAKLAND — Skowhegan held Messalonskee to two field goals in the second half to hand the Eagles their first loss of the season, 35-34, in KVAC Class A girls basketball action Friday night. Amanda Johnson scored 20 points for Skowhegan (5-1). Neither team scored after Skowhegan’s Adriana Martineau made a free throw with 2:01 left […]
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Mt. Blue defeats Lawrence, 49-26
FAIRFIELD — Mt. Blue forced 30 turnovers on its way to a 49-26 victory over Lawrence in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A girls basketball action Friday afternoon. Miranda Nicely led Mt. Blue (3-3) with 10 points and seven rebounds. Gabby Foy scored nine points, and Amy Hilton and Mackenzie Conlogue had eight apiece. Paige […]