The seasons are shorter and the typical crowds aren’t there, but unified again delivers for its players.
Waterville Purple Panthers
Boys hockey: Camden Hills holds off Kennebec to win division
Windjammers crash an entertaining central Maine hockey tournament and advance to championship.
Girls basketball: Team effort leads Lawrence past Waterville
Role players step into spotlight as Bulldogs advance to A/B finals of central Maine tournament.
Basketball: Experience paying off for teams heading into central Maine semifinals
Big game exposure, veteran presence aid teams now playing in elimination games in regional tournament.
Boys hockey: Kennebec, Messalonskee earn tournament game wins
RiverHawks senior Nate Newgard hits 100 points in win over Cony, while Myles Hammond lifts Eagles over Capital Region.
Local roundup: Mt. Abram boys basketball tops Waterville in Class C/D prelim game
Kenyon Pillsbury leads Roadrunners with 17 points.
Sidelines: Expect central Maine hockey tournament to have playoff feel
When it comes to hockey, any kind of hardware is worth competing for, Travis Barrett writes.
Girls basketball: Waterville pulls away from Winslow
Purple Panthers rally from early deficit to take preliminary round win in central Maine Class A/B tournament.
Central Maine basketball tournament a showcase for standout post players
Both boys and girls brackets filled with forwards and centers who rack up points, pull down rebounds and elevate their teams.
Girls basketball: Lawrence bests Waterville in a tournament tune-up
The Bulldogs and Purple Panthers are eager to play in the regional postseason announced last week.