The top-seeded Rams trail after the first quarter, but rally to earn a matchup with Scarborough for the Class AA South title Saturday night.
Travis Lazarczyk
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Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Girls’ basketball: Scarborough hangs on, edges South Portland in Class AA South semifinal, 36-31
The third-seeded Red Storm use a strong defensive effort to advance to the Saturday’s regional final.
Boys’ basketball: Top-ranked Windham turns back challenge from Lewiston
The Eagles are tested in a Class AA North semifinal but pull away in the fourth quarter for a 57-44 victory.
Girls’ basketball: Mt. Ararat survives scare from Fryeburg, 36-30
The top-seeded Eagles will take on No. 2 Brunswick in the Class A South final on Friday.
Girls’ swimming: Cape Elizabeth wins third straight Class B state title
Led by Performer of the Meet Cookie Mahoney, the Capers lead wire-to-wire and hold off a strong Camden Hills team for the crown.
Indoor track: Four records fall as York girls, Greely boys win Class B titles
York’s Cary Drake breaks 5 minutes in the mile to set a meet record, and MDI’s Miles Burr adds to his collection of state records with his time in the 400.
Girls’ hockey: Cheverus/Windham repeats with 4-0 win over Yarmouth/Freeport
The top-ranked Stags score twice in the second period and twice in the third to earn their second straight state title, and fourth overall.
Boys’ basketball: Lincoln Academy pulls away from Lake Region for 70-41 win
The No. 2 Eagles will face No. 3 York in the Class B South semifinals Tuesday night.
Girls’ hockey: Goalies key to success of state finalists
Cheverus/Windham senior Ella Lemieux and Yarmouth/Freeport freshman Lexi Wiles have made a number of big saves to help their teams get back to the state championship game.
Girls’ hockey: Strong defensive effort leads Yarmouth/Freeport to 3-1 win over Penobscot in North final
The victory sends the Clippers to the state championship game for the second straight season, where they’ll face either defending champion Cheverus or Gorham,