Midcoast teams enjoy various levels of success on the ice this season.

Payton Jones scores 28, including his 1,000th career point, as the Trojans beat previously unbeaten Gorham, 82-64.

Cape Elizabeth had lost seven straight games against the Rangers, but this time pulls away for a 7-3 win.

Girls' basketball: Sloane Ginevan hits four 3-pointers and makes eight free throws for the Yachtsmen.

The Rangers extend their winning streak to six with a 58-49 victory.

Nick Laughlin scores twice for Cape Elizabeth, but South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete fights back with the help of two power-play goals.

Mike Adams reaches the milestone as Edward Little tops Greely, 68-41.

Boys' basketball: The Capers connect on 12 shots from 3-point range and earn a win over the Blue Blazes.

North Yarmouth Academy improves to 6-0 in girls' basketball with a 63-36 win over Richmond.

The Rangers break open a close game with strong defense in the third quarter, earning a 70-60 boys' basketball victory.

Girls’ basketball: Emily Archibald scores 23 and grabs a school-record 29 rebounds as the Rams top Biddeford, 42-34.

Brunswick girls and boys teams settling in; Mt. Ararat co-op programs racing toward finish line.

Girls' basketball: The Vikings improve to 5-0 on the season with a win over the Rangers.

Eagles whistled for two five-minute major penalties and also had player ejected for throwing punches.

Improved penalty kill shines as Tigers thrive both up and down a man.

Some teammates left to play elsewhere, but leading scorer Owen Drummey opted to wear the Yachtsmen jersey for one more season.

Eric Marston now has more wins than any other girls' basketball coach at Thornton Academy, which fielded its first interscholastic team in the sport in 1902-1903.

A third-quarter surge propels the Capers to a 44-40 boys' basketball victory.

Here's a sampling of games in southern Maine this winter that are well worth your attention – even if you can't be there in person.

Athletes who have tasted postseason success talk about what keeps them focused during a pandemic-altered season.

Now that schools in the four "yellow" counties will be allowed to start playing games, it's uncertain whether enough officials will be available.

Players and coaches cannot workout in person until at least the first of the new year, joining teams in York, Oxford and Androscoggin County.

With college rinks, pools and tracks closed to outside use, creativity and sharing are key to solving logistical issues for high school teams.

With some member schools in "yellow" counties, many teams are short players as skills and drills sessions begin.

Individual drills involving players and coaches can start as planned on Monday in "green" counties, but team practices and scrimmages have been moved from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4.

The Maine Principals' Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.

It's been a successful fall season outside for many schools, but winter sports played inside present challenges that require creative problem-solving during the pandemic.

Practices were scheduled to start on Nov. 16, but they have been delayed while the Maine Principals' Association meets with state agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols.

A year after a stinging playoff defeat to rival St. Dominic, the Blue Devils went 21-0 on their way to capturing the Class A state title.

The Blue Devils' captain is the fourth Lewiston player to win the award, which was presented for the 25th year.

The four seniors had to wait an extra two months to find out the winner, and a livestreamed video ceremony has replaced the camaraderie of an in-person banquet.

The senior led the Rangers in goals and assists, but his importance to the Class B champions was about more than just stats.

Seniors dominate this year's list of the state's 12 best players, including two each from Class A finalists Lewiston and Scarborough.

Scarborough pushed the Blue Devils to double overtime before Lewiston could capture the state title.

Kurtis Pelletier's second goal of the game gives the Blue Devils a 2-1 victory.

Ryan Moore's hat trick leads the Rangers to a 5-1 victory over Old Town/Orono in the state championship game.

Depth, defense, structure and coaching have led both the Blue Devils and Red Storm to the Class A title game.

Scarborough takes on unbeaten Lewiston in Class A, while defending Class B champion Greely faces Old Town/Orono.

The top-seeded Rangers will play for another state championship after ending Cape Elizabeth's playoff run with a 6-1 victory.

The Blue Devils wipe out a one-goal deficit to beat South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete for their 20th win.

The Red Storm defeat Edward Little in the Class A semifinals on Zach Chaisson's power-play goal.

Tuesday's playoff game pits Edward Little Coach Norm Gagne against his former player, Scarborough's Jake Brown.

Cape Elizabeth has rebounded from a 2-8 start and is now one win away from a regional title.

Sixth-seeded Cape Elizabeth will play for the Class B South title on Wednesday after knocking off No. 2 Cheverus, 4-3 in overtime.

The Red Eddies, who started the season with 10 losses in 11 games, are now 10-10 and in the Class A semifinals after beating second-seeded St. Dominic.

South Portland/Waynflete/Freeport scores two goals in the third period and earns a spot in the Class A semifinals.

Freshman goalie Jasper Crane makes 19 saves to lead the fourth-seeded Rams.

Nick Becker scores a goal and his brother, Ryan Becker, makes 20 saves as Portland/Deering wins its Class A prelim over Lake Region/Fryeburg/Oxford Hills.

The Red Eddies get two goals in just over a minute in the third period, then kill off numerous penalties down the stretch to secure a 4-0 win.