The Trojans and Scots trade the lead four times in the final 18 seconds, with top-seeded Thornton finally winning, 52-51, on a disputed shot as time expired.
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.
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Boys’ basketball: Oxford Hills overcomes early deficit to oust Cheverus
The Vikings, sparked by 27 points and 14 rebounds from Teigan Pelletier, will face Portland in the Class AA North championship game on Saturday.
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Girls’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester rides defense to Class A South final
The Patriots shut down Freeport scoring threat Angel Pillsbury in a 45-36 semifinal victory.
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Girls’ swimming: Cape Elizabeth repeats as Class B state champion
The Capers earn four individual titles, along with a pair of relays, to cruise to the title.
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Girls’ basketball: Composed Falmouth handles Marshwood in Class A South quarterfinal
The veteran Navigators stay cool after a Marshwood comeback bid, holding on for a 48-39 victory.
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Girls’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester defense clamps down in win over Greely
The Patriots hold the Rangers scoreless until the final minute of the first half to advance to the Class A South semifinals.
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Girls’ hockey: Lucy Johnson’s hat trick lifts Cheverus to state title
The Cheverus/Old Orchard Beach/Kennebunk/Windham co-op team defeats Yarmouth/Freeport, 3-2, in the championship game.
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Girls’ hockey: Talented defense a key to Yarmouth/Freeport’s success
The Clippers will play in the state championship game for the first time Saturday, taking on the Cheverus co-op team at Troubh Ice Arena.
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High-scoring games no longer a slam dunk at high school basketball tourney
Veteran coaches point to better defenses and greater reliance on long-range shooting as reasons why tournament scoring has steadily decreased for both boys and girls.
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Girls’ hockey: Cheverus advances to state final with 8-1 win over Gorham
The Stags score four goals in the second period to pull away in the North championship game.