Lucy Johnson scored four straight goals during a seven-minute span of the second period, and Cheverus/Windham won a clash of girls’ hockey contenders, cruising to a 7-2 victory Saturday against the Penobscot Pioneers at Penobscot Ice Arena in Brewer.
Penobscot grabbed the lead less than two minutes into the game on a goal by Jordin Williams, but Caroline Rousseau tied the game midway through the first period when she poked in the rebound of a Johnson shot. Rousseau scored again in the final minute of the period, putting the Stags (12-1) ahead for good.
Johnson took over in the second period as the No. 1 team in the Varsity Maine poll broke the game open. Her final three goals were just over a minute apart.
Maddie Doherty made it 7-1 early in the third period. Paige Oakes got a late goal for Penobscot (11-3), ranked No. 3 in the Varsity Maine poll.
LEWISTON 6, MT. ARARAT 0: Kylie Dulac and Avaya Desjardins each recorded a hat trick and an assist for the Blue Devils (7-6) in a win over Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Medomak (1-12) at Watson Arena in Brunswick.
BOYS’ HOCKEY
GREELY 5, CAPE ELIZABETH 1: Lucas Martin finished off a hat trick in the third period, and Sean Allen added two goals and assist as the Rangers (8-2) defeated the Capers (1-8) at Troubh Ice Arena.
Tucker Goddu’s shutout bid was broken up by Brendan Eavenson’s unassisted goal early in the third period. Goddu finished with 14 saves, while Nathan Hanisko made 51 saves for Cape.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
GRAY NEW-GLOUCESTER 71, YORK 57: Nate Hebert scored 15 of his 20 points in the first half and sparked a 21-5 run in the second quarter as the Patriots (11-1) took control in a win over the Wildcats (11-2) in Gray.
Gray-New Gloucester trailed 16-11 after one quarter but opened the second quarter with 10 straight points and eventually stretched their advantage to 32-21 by halftime.
Aidan Hebert helped the Patriots maintain their lead, putting in 18 of his 24 points in the second half.
Ryan Cummins led York with 14 points. Reece MacDonald and Derek Parsons each scored 12.
WINDHAM 57, OXFORD HILLS 42: Blake McPherson and Creighty Dickson each scored 12 points for the Eagles (12-1) in a win over the Vikings (4-8) in Paris.
Holden Shaw tallied 14 points for Oxford Hills. Brady Delamater had 11.
PORTLAND 67, SOUTH PORTLAND 43: Kevin Rugabirwa scored 18 points, Drew Veilleux added 11 and the Bulldogs (11-2) opened each half with a lopsided run against the Red Riots (4-8) at the Portland Expo.
Pepito Girumugisha finished with eight points, Maddox Meas had seven and Cordell Jones chipped in with six points with six rebounds for the Bulldogs, who led 19-11 after the first quarter and 54-29 after a 19-5 third-quarter push.
Gabe Galarraga led South Portland with 11 points, followed by Darius Johnson with 10.
POLAND 56, OAK HILL 44: Damon Martin led the Knights (2-10) with 25 points in a win over the Raiders (2-10) in Wales.
Eli Desmond scored 26 points for Oak Hill.
MONMOUTH ACADEMY 59, NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY 37: Levi Laverdiere knocked down six 3-pointers and scored 28 points as the Mustangs (9-2) handled the Panthers (3-9) in Yarmouth.
Sam Calder got 11 of his 16 points in the second half for Monmouth, going 10 for 12 from the free-throw line.
Nate Oney led NYA with 18 points.
CAPE ELIZABETH 59, LEAVITT 55: Eli Smith made three 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Alex Van Huystee hit four 3-pointers and had 14 points, and Gabe Berman sank three 3s and finished with 11 points as the Capers (3-9) edged the Hornets (3-10) in Turner.
Mason Henderson was Leavitt’s top scorer with 14 points. Trent Holst and Colin Schlobohm each scored nine.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
MARSHWOOD 81, NOBLE 33: Isabelle Tice led the Hawks with 22 points and six steals, and Sarah Theriault scored 15 points as the Hawks (6-7) defeated the Knights (0-13) in South Berwick.
Ashley Merchant tallied 15 points for Noble.
OXFORD HILLS 41, WINDHAM 23: Ella Pelletier paced the Vikings (6-5) with 24 points in a win over the Eagles (4-7) at Windham.
Marley Jarvais led Windham with seven points.
LEAVITT 54, CAPE ELIZABETH 28: Gabrielle Smith scored 10 of her 18 points in the first half as the Hornets (5-8) grabbed a 22-6 advantage and downed the Capers (0-13) in Cape Elizabeth.
Caitlyn McCoy made four 3-pointers and also finished with 18 points for Leavitt.
Grace Callahan led Cape Elizabeth with 15 points.
GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER 53, YORK 38: An 11-0 run in the first quarter helped the Patriots (11-2) take control early gains the Wildcats (8-5) in Gray.
Izzy Morelli led Gray-New Gloucester with 19 points. Ella Kenney and Alexandra Portas each added nine.
Nya Avery scored 10 points for York.
DIRIGO 50, BOOTHBAY 45: Emily Woods led the Cougars (3-7) with 15 points and eight steals in an overtime win over the Seahawks (4-8) in Dixfield.
Aleiah Ward finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Boothbay’s Bella Orr paced all scorers with 16 points. Tatum French had 15.
This roundup will be updated.
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