The pandemic has impacted the sport, which is in a bounce-back year after not being offered in 2020-21.
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Basketball: Return of Capital City Hoop Classic brings another sign of hope to season
Holiday tournament helps keep rust off of players, gives younger players experience on Augusta Civic Center floor.
Boys hockey: Late goal gives Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse edge over Capital Region
Bryce Poulin’s power play goal the difference for Eagles in win over Hawks.
UMaine women still searching for shooting touch after latest loss
In a 45-44 defeat to Rhode Island on Sunday, the Black Bears shot 5 for 26 from 3-point range to continue a season-long slump from behind the arc.
Cooper Flagg setting a new standard for hype given to talented freshmen athletes
The 6-foot-7 Nokomis star isn’t the first Mainer to attract so much attention before their first high school games. But others before him agree they’ve seen nothing like this.
Girls hockey: Black Tigers start off hot, roll past Brunswick
Bourque nets five as Winslow/Gardiner/Brewer/Messalonskee/Lawrence/Erskine Academy cruises in season opener.
Football: Winslow holds off Hermon to win Class C North crown
The second-seeded Black Raiders use balanced ground game to hold off the fifth-seeded Hawks, 38-30.
Football: Windham ousts Lawrence in OT to win B North championship
Will Ledbetter throws 5 touchdown passes — including 2 in overtime — to carry Eagles to the state final.
Field hockey: Winthrop scores late to edge MCI for Class C crown
Maddie Perkins breaks a 2-2 tie with 1:06 to play, giving Ramblers their second state championship since 2018.
Girls soccer: Messalonskee scores early, hangs on to beat Mt. Ararat in Class A North quarterfinals
No. 5 Messalonskee rides two-goal first half to upset No. 4 Mt. Ararat.