Brunswick is seeking its first Gold Ball, while Cheverus, Gorham and Cony are looking to add to their collection.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
Girls’ basketball: With defense leading the way, Brunswick eyes its first Gold Ball
The Dragons have been one of the toughest teams to score on, especially in the postseason.
Girls’ basketball: With new faces in key spots, Oceanside seeks another title
The Mariners lost key players to graduation, but have remained formidable as they play Friday for a second championship in three years.
Girls’ basketball: Motivation from painful loss pushes Cheverus back into title game
Despite losing three key players from last year’s team, the Stags have beaten all comers and stand one win away from a second Class AA title in three years.
High school basketball: Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball finalists announced
Oceanside’s Carter Galley is a boys’ finalist, while Cheverus’s Maddie Fitzpatrick, Gorham’s Ellie Gay and Scarborough’s Caroline Hartley are girls’ finalists.
Class B basketball: Previewing Friday’s state championship games
The Oceanside boys and girls – both undefeated – will attempt to win state titles at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Girls’ basketball: Gorham makes it a three-peat in Class AA South
The top-seeded Rams defeat Scarborough, 46-37, in the regional final and will play in the state championship game for the third year in a row.
Girls’ basketball: Cheverus dethrones Oxford Hills in Class AA North final
With Maddie Fitzpatrick in foul trouble, Ruth Boles helps lead the undefeated Stags to a 48-38 victory and a trip to the state championship game.
Girls’ basketball: Brunswick surges in 4th quarter, repeats as Class A South champion
The Dragons outscore top-seeded Mt. Ararat 17-8 in the final quarter and return to the state championship game with a 39-30 victory.
Girls’ basketball: Undefeated Oceanside heading to Class B state title game
The Mariners improve to 21-0 with a 44-33 victory over defending regional champion Spruce Mountain in the South final.