Advanced statistics are playing an increasingly bigger role across a variety of sports.
Mike Mandell
Staff Writer
Mike Mandell came to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel in April 2022 after spending five and a half years with The Ellsworth American in Hancock County, Maine. He came to Maine out of college after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2016. He spent 2015 as the Mizzou football beat writer for the Columbia Missourian after previously covering high school sports and Mizzou women’s basketball for the newspaper. He lives just outside of downtown Waterville, less than a mile from the Morning Sentinel newsroom.
Monmouth boys basketball tops Maranacook in thrilling MVC showdown
Black Bears surge in third quarter, but Mustangs bounce back in the fourth to prevail in a tight late-season contest.
Hall-Dale girls basketball surges past Madison for key Class C South win
Hall-Dale overcomes a hot start from the host team to notch an important Class C South victory.
Lawrence girls basketball dominates Cony in clash of A North’s top teams
Maddie Provost scored 26 points for the Bulldogs, who avenged a loss to the Rams in last season’s regional final.
Wrestlers reach milestones at KVACs; Camden Hills, Mount View win team titles
Three wrestlers reach 100 career wins, Lawrence’s Colton Carter reaches 150, and Justin Batty of Camden Hills records his 100th pin.
Second-half rampage propels Messalonskee boys basketball past Camden Hills
The Eagles outscore the Windjammers 47-26 after the halftime break, rolling to a 76-51 win.
Lewiston, Thornton Academy linemen earn Gaziano awards
Joe Dube of Lewiston wins the defensive lineman award, while Thornton’s Henry Mahoney wins the offensive lineman award.
Cony boys basketball holds off Gardiner to continue hot streak
Tigers rally from 12 down, but Rams claim 71-70 win in rivalry clash.
Erskine girls basketball team dominates Medomak Valley for statement win
Passing, hustle and awareness guide the Eagles to a 57-39 victory over the Panthers.
Boys basketball notebook: Intriguing race taking shape in Class B South
Cony is thriving thanks to its 3-point prowess; Portland is improving; and Telstar’s conference switch is paying dividends.