Top-seeded Ramblers got all they could handle, but hung on late for victory over the fifth-seeded Phoenix.
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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.
Top-seeded Winthrop builds big lead, then holds off Carrabec
Boys basketball: The Ramblers have 21-point at halftime, but the Cobras get to within four before Winthrop pulls away in a Central Maine Class C/D boys tournament quarterfinal.
Local roundup: Winthrop girls roll past Valley to open central Maine tourney play
Also, Mt. Abram boys win tournament prelim, and more basketball and hockey action from Wednesday.
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.
With some time and effort, central Maine basketball tournament went from idea to reality
Winthrop Athletic Director Joel Stoneton played pivotal role in organizing postseason, which will feature two boys and two girls brackets.
Boys basketball: Tough defense still a hallmark for Winthrop
Ramblers push winning streak to five games with victory over Richmond.
Girls basketball: Winthrop rallies late to topple Richmond
Ramblers find their groove in fourth quarter against Bobcats.
Basketball notebook: Seedings beginning to take shape for central Maine basketball tournament
With a week left in the regular season, teams vie for seeds in the upcoming basketball tournament between Kennebec, Somerset, and Franklin county schools.
Winthrop turns in eye-opening first half and staves off persistent Monmouth
Boys basketball: Ramblers junior guard Logan Baird scores team-high 18 points. Monmouth’s Manny Calder drops in a game-high 21 points and Cam Armstrong adds 15.