WESTERN CLASS A FAVORITES: A favorite is hard, if not impossible, to find in this tournament. Deering finished No. 1 but was beaten twice by No. 2 Portland, the second time when the Rams scored only 22 points. All of this weekend’s four quarterfinal round games could go either way. “I haven’t seen 1 through […]
Tom Chard
Boys’ Basketball Notebook: It’s quite a site for atmosphere
The Portland Expo has been a good site for the Western Class A and B boys’ and girls’ quarterfinals the last few years. It’s cozy, it has atmosphere and a nice new court, courtesy of the Maine Red Claws. When the quarterfinals were held at the Cumberland County Civic Center, small crowds made the building […]
Class C Boys: Seagulls just too quick for St. Dominic
Old Orchard Beach pulls away in the second half with pressure defense for a preliminary victory.
High school basketball: Pair of Bradys lift Marshwood
Boys: Brady Innes and Brady Dodge help the Hawks top Sanford in a prelim game, 58-53.
Wild Wild Western A: Favorite? Anyone’s guess
The Western Class A boys’ basketball tournament truly looks wide open, with no obvious team to beat.
Portland 46, Deering 22: Dogs on the loose
Boys’ basketball: Portland not only beats Deering again but heads to the tournament with an impressive list of victims.
Cheerleading state titles on line
Biddeford and Marshwood top the Western Class A teams seeking to beat Lewiston on Saturday.
Boys’ Basketball Notebook: Rivalry games bring regular season to an end
Tonight is the final night of the high school basketball regular season. For those teams with hopes of making the tournament, this is their last chance. For teams already in, it’s a chance to improve their seeding and gain momentum. For teams failing to qualify, it’s a time to regroup and look for better things […]
Former Deering baseball player returning as new head coach
Tim Eisenhart, who graduated from Deering in 1989, says ‘It’s good to be going home.’
Girls’ Hockey Quarterfinals: Yarmouth-Freeport eliminates Lewiston
Yarmouth-Freeport, which lost twice to Lewiston in the regular season, wins 2-0 and will meet Brunswick.