BRUNSWICK

The Brunswick High School boys hockey team earned a much-needed 2-0 victory over Gorham on Thursday at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

Goaltender Riley Kirk had 28 saves for the shutout as the Dragons improved to 4-6 and host Greely on Jan. 20 at 9 p.m.

Jacob Doring set up Brunswick’s first goal as Andrew Eno tucked in a Doring pass for a 1-0 Dragons lead in the opening period.

Doring found the net in the second frame, with an assist each going to Jared Hummer and Michael Deveaux.

Brunswick had to kill off a 5- on-3 power play Gorham in the final frame, with Kirk making several saves to preserve his shutout.

Girls hockey

BRUNSWICK — A pair of shorthanded goals allowed Brunswick to pull away for a 6- 3 victory over Gorham/Bonny Eagle/Massabesic at Watson Arena.

The Dragons improved to 5-7 and visit Biddeford/Thornton Academy/Wells on Monday at 1:45 p.m.

After a scoreless first period that saw Brunswick hold an 11- 3 shot advantage, the Dragons broke through 20 seconds into the second frame when Shea Sullivan scored from the blue line. Beth Labbe and Madeline Berry assisted.

Greta White scored on a rebound 1:35 later for a 2-0 lead, and shorthanded goals by Labbe and Berry (assisted by Elena Palmer) made it a 4-0 contest. Colleen McKearney added a fifth goal, assisted by Tasha Schneiderat.

Molly Rathbun put the visitors on the board with 4:34 remaining in the second period, and made it a 5-2 contest 6:08 into the third period off an assist from Sadie Denico.

In goal, Hanna Wentworth started for Brunswick and turned aside all seven shots she faced over 25 minutes. Nadia Leiner relieved and made 11 saves.

Girls basketball

TOPSHAM — Kyla Greenleaf scored 11 points and Lauren Sturgess had 10 points and five assists to power Mt. Ararat to a 49-44 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory over Camden Hills.

The Eagles have won three straight contests to improve to 3-7. Mt. Ararat visits Freeport tonight at 7 p.m.

Mt. Ararat jumped out to a 17-9 lead and led 28-17 at the half. The Windjammers made a run, closing to 35-31 after three quarters, but the Eagles held on in the fourth as Theresa Breed and Grace Liedman each made two free throws.

Breed, Liedman and Caitlyn Smith led the Eagles in rebounding, combining for 24 caroms as Mt. Ararat held a 40- 38 edge on the glass.

Lauren Miller had a game-high 14 points for Camden Hills, with Miae Dewaad chipping in 11 points and eight rebounds.

BRUNSWICK	57
LEAVITT	27

The beat goes on for Brunswick, which rolled to a KVAC win at Turner to improve to 10-0.

Charlotte MacMillan led the way with 21 points, 10 steals and three assists for the Dragons, while Marley Groat picked up 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Brunswick held quarter leads of 14-8, 36-15 and 50-24.

Sophia Gilbert paced Leavitt (4-5) with 16 points.

Brunswick visits Messalonskee in a rematch of the State Class A title on Jan. 19.

HYDE	40
ISLESBORO	36

Jada Holford had 18 points as the visiting Wolfpack held on for a Class D South win over Islesboro on Wednesday.

Hyde improved to 2-3 and visits St. Dom’s on Saturday at 5 p.m.

Maeve Dunn chipped in 10 points in the win, while Madison Hughes and Kyra Holdsampf split 12 points.

LISBON		40
HALL-	DALE	35

Giana Russo scored a game-high 12 points to lead the Greyhounds to the Mountain Valley Conference win in Farmingdale.

Valerie Doucette added eight points for Lisbon (4-6).

Cat Kincaid had seven points and 14 rebounds for Hall-Dale (2-8), while Kayla Searles chipped in eight points.

FREEPORT	41
GREELY	80

Anna DeWolfe had 24 points as the host Rangers (7-2) downed Freeport (6-2) in a Western Maine Conference contest.

Greely led 15-12, 38-23 and 56- 36 at the quarter breaks.

Brooke Obar had 15 points and Camille Clement 12 for the Rangers, who made 4-of-6 at the free-throw line.

Allie Goodman paced Freeport with 15 points, while Caroline Smith had 10. The Falcons were also 4-of-6 at the line.

Freeport hosts Mt. Ararat tonight at 7 p.m.

MORSE	28
EL	63

Host Edward Little sprinted to a 17-2 first-quarter lead en route to a KVAC victory over Morse.

Hannah Chaput scored a game high 18 points to lead the Red Eddies (6-3). Jade Perry nailed two 3s and added 12 points, while Grace Fontaine also scored 10.

Morse (1-8) was led by Marissa Parks’ nine points, followed by Sierra Wallace, who added seven in the loss.

MONMOUTH	66
WISCASSET	19

The Wolverines fell to 0-11 with an MVC home loss to Monmouth.

The Mustangs held quarter leads of 19-5, 34-9 and 41- 13.

Maeve Blodgett paced Wiscasset with eight points, while Lindsey Gordon added five points and four steals.

The Wolverines return to action Saturday at Dirigo.

Boys basketball

CAMDEN HILLS — Mt. Ararat rallied from a big first-half deficit, but fell a point short in an 80-79 KVAC setback against Camden Hills.

The Eagles saw their two-game winning streak come to an end and dropped to 3-7. Mt. Ararat hosts Freeport tonight at 7 p.m.

The Windjammers (6-3) started fast, jumping out to a 25-6 first-quarter lead. Mt. Ararat closed to 40-25 by halftime and 64-52 after three.

Noah Heidorn helped Camden hold on, scoring eight of his team-high 20 points in the fourth quarter. Daniel Peabody added 14 points, with Michael McGready scoring 11 and John Curtin 10.

Greg Malin nailed eight 3- pointers and scored a game-high 26 points for Mt. Ararat. Ryan Mello added 15, and Austin Damon and Will Kavanaugh split 16 points.

GREELY	64
FREEPORT	50

The visiting Rangers held off the host Falcons in a WMC battle.

Logan Bagshaw hit five treys for a game-high 19 points, while Zach Brown chipped in 16.

Eriksen Shea paced Freeport with 15 points, followed by Toby Holt with 14.