“We told each other that this is our last game and we didn’t want to regret anything so we just went out and left it all on the court. We didn’t want to look back at all.” Read More
Check for the latest scores throughout the tournament, as Maine’s high schools compete in Bangor, Augusta and Portland. Read More
A youth movement was clearly on display Saturday in the girls state Class D championship as Southern Aroostook defeated Vinalhaven 54-37 for the school’s first title in 23 years. Read More
BANGOR, Maine — Call 2018 the year of the Hawks. Senior forward Jacob Godfrey scored 21 points and Hermon dominated the inside play Friday night as the Hawks defeated Wells 55-34 in the Class B boys basketball state championship game at the Cross Insurance Center. Read More
Coach Lindsey Withee’s ballclub smothered Lake Region with their aggressive player-to-player defense, building the foundation for a 43-29 victory in the Class B girls basketball state championship. Read More
BDN All-Tournament Teams
*William C. Warner Most Valuable Player 2018 Class A *Ian McIntyre (Hampden Acad.), Kory Winch (Hampden Acad.), Jordan Roddy (Cony), Gabe Allaire (Medomak Valley), Josh Smestad (Nokomis): honorable mention: Johnny Wolfington (Hampden Acad), Simon McCormick (Cony), Ryan Creamer (Medomak Valley) Class B *Keenan Marseille… Read More
*Owen Osborne MVP 2018 Class A *Bailey Donovan (Hampden Academy), Brooklyn Scott (Hampden), Ally Turner (Messalonskee), Gabrielle Wener (Messalonskee), Annie Cooke (Skowhegan) Class B *Emily Wheaton (Presque Isle), Haley Ward (Winslow), Paige Trask (Winslow), Maeghan Bernard (Winslow), Lauren Plissey (Hermon) Class C… Read More
Monday is the 30th anniversary of Tim Scott’s “Miracle Minute” at the Bangor Auditorium. February 19 was a Friday night in 1988 when the Ellsworth High School senior — the youngest son of Maine Basketball Hall of Famer Jack Scott — scored 13 points in one… Read More
GIRLS Class B WINSLOW 43, LAKE REGION 29 Lake Region (16-5) Harriman 1-1 0-0 2, Russo 0-0 0-0 0, Bonenfant 1-4 0-0 3, Shanks 0-4 0-2 0, Hancock 2-12 1-4 5, True 4-16 4-5 12, Jakobs 2-9 3-4… Read More
“We told each other that this is our last game and we didn’t want to regret anything so we just went out and left it all on the court. We didn’t want to look back at all.” Read More
A record-setting performance from behind the 3-point arc powered the Monmouth Academy girls basketball team to a 56-50 victory over Houlton Saturday evening at the Augusta Civic Center. Read More
The championship is the first since 1954 for Greenville, which lost to Machias in last year’s state contest. Read More
A youth movement was clearly on display Saturday in the girls state Class D championship as Southern Aroostook defeated Vinalhaven 54-37 for the school’s first title in 23 years. Read More
BANGOR, Maine — Call 2018 the year of the Hawks. Senior forward Jacob Godfrey scored 21 points and Hermon dominated the inside play Friday night as the Hawks defeated Wells 55-34 in the Class B boys basketball state championship game at the Cross Insurance Center. Read More
Coach Lindsey Withee’s ballclub smothered Lake Region with their aggressive player-to-player defense, building the foundation for a 43-29 victory in the Class B girls basketball state championship. Read More
"The whole town has our backs and everybody’s going to be there so we want to win it for them.” Read More
Basketball HIGH SCHOOL Class A State Championships At Cross Arena, Portland Girls GREELY 53, HAMPDEN 38 Hampden Acad. (19-3) Brillant 1-6 1-2 4, Scott 1-4 1-2 3, Donovan 6-10 1-3 13, Narofsky 3-5 0-0 6, Wildman 1-6 0-0 2, Murphy, Soucy, Bouchard 2-2 0-0 5, Smith… Read More
PORTLAND, Maine — Senior guard Shane DeWolfe’s free throw with 5.5 seconds left lifted Greely of Cumberland Center to a 47-46 victory over Hampden Academy and the Rangers’ second straight Class A boys basketball state championship at the Cross Insurance Arena on Thursday night. Coach Travis… Read More
Youth and speed overwhelmed size and experience Thursday night as Greely of Cumberland Center defeated Hampden Academy 53-38 at the Cross Insurance Arena to capture its first Class A state championship. Read More
Here’s the lineup of girls basketball state championship games. Read More
The teams are chosen in voting among tournament personnel, media members and Maine Principals’ Association representatives. Read More
PORTLAND, Maine — Aroostook County stars Kolleen Bouchard of Houlton and Emily Wheaton of Presque Isle are among the three finalists for the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches Miss Maine Basketball Award. The MABC and Maine McDonald’s owner/operators, who sponsor the Maine McDonald’s Senior All-Star Games,… Read More
“It was just some guys that refused to lose," Wells coach Troy Brown said. Read More
Summaries of Saturday’s high school basketball tourney games. Read More
The Miss Maine Basketball semifinalist nailed a game-tying 3-pointer from the left side with 24.1 seconds remaining in regulation and her free throw with 2:18 left in overtime broke a 30-30 tie. Read More
BANGOR, Maine — In a 2018 tournament where low-scoring games were the norm, the George Stevens Academy boys basketball team often looks like an offensive juggernaut by comparison. But make no mistake about it, defense was the catalyst Saturday night as the top-ranked Eagles captured their… Read More
The top-ranked and undefeated Hawks used stifling defense and a crisp shooting effort from the 3-point arc to sweep up a 51-38 victory over Mount Desert Island. Read More
Sixth seed Winslow plays South winner Lake Region of Naples in next Friday’s state championship game in Bangor. Read More
