Thursday’s competitors saw everything from empty gyms to conference shakeups.
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Women’s college basketball: Young UMaine-Augusta back in national tournament for a third straight season
The Moose, who have eight freshmen on the team, have rolled to 20 victories for a second straight year.
Nationals-bound Colby College club hockey team thriving in 5th season of play
Mules (14-2-1) to play in ACHA national championships starting Thursday.
Sidelines: Rockland trailblazing wrestler Maddie Ripley enjoyed success that may never be matched
Ripley made history by becoming first girl to win an open title competing against boys, and it’s possible we won’t see another wrestler like her, Dave Dyer writes.
Basketball: Messalonskee boys, both Valley teams highlight list of way-too-early contenders in 2024-25
The high school basketball season is over, but it’s never too soon to take a peak at which teams could win it all next season.
Women’s basketball: UMaine-Augusta returns to USCAA Division II national tournament
The Moose (21-6) are having one of the best campaigns in program history and will head to Virginia with championship aspirations.
Boys basketball: When pressure mounted, Monmouth Academy kept its cool en route to Class C title
Mustangs played plenty of tight games against longtime rivals along the way to winning Gold Ball.
Class C boys basketball: Monmouth Academy edges Mount View in wild state final
Sammy Calder scores 17 as Monmouth Academy wins first Gold Ball in program history.
B North hockey: Hampden drops Cony co-op to earn berth in regional final
Lucas Dunn scores twice as Broncos stretch unbeaten run to eight straight.
Class C girls basketball: Dexter tops Hall-Dale to win first Gold Ball since 2006
Tigers were nearly flawless from the line, which made the difference down the stretch.