LEWISTON — Biddeford goaltender Justin Larnerd seemed to have everything in control in Saturday’s Class A South boys high school hockey semifinal against South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. With Red Riots forward Bradley McMains closing in on the keeper during a second-period penalty shot, Larnerd kept his eye on the puck, eventually poking it […]
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Boys Class A South Hockey: Red Riots hold off Stags, advance to Class A South semifinal
PORTLAND — South Portland/Freeport/ Waynflete jumped out to a 3-0 lead before holding off Cheverus and adding an empty-netter late for a 4-2 victory over the Stags in boys high school Class A South hockey quarterfinal action at Troubh Arena. With the win, the third-seeded Red Riots (11-8) move on to face No. 2 Biddeford in […]
Class A North Boys Hockey: Red Eddies top Eagles, 2-1, in overtime
AUBURN — There were two keys coming into Tuesday’s Class A North boys high school hockey quarterfinal against Edward Little at Norway Savings Bank Arena for Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Hyde. First, stay out of the penalty box. Second, receive a stellar goaltending performance from freshman Sean Moore. Behind Moore’s 42-save performance and a goal with 1.5-seconds remaining in […]
Area teams meet: Freeport and Brunswick square off in Unified hoops
FREEPORT — While the high school basketball state championships are set to be played this upcoming weekend, the Unified schedule is in full force, and on Tuesday, Freeport used a strong second half to pull away for a 61-44 victory over Brunswick on Senior Day at Freeport High School. The teams hit the hardwood after a […]
Column: Dragons, Falcons gave us all reasons to be proud
BRUNSWICK — Saturday was not the result that our area basketball teams wanted. Both the Freeport and Brunswick high school girls teams fell in regional finals at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, with the Falcons dropping a 42-31 decision to top-ranked Gray-New Gloucester and the Dragons suffering a 54-33 setback against No. 1 Greely. […]
Class B South Girls Basketball: Bad start derails Falcons, 42-31
PORTLAND — In two regular season meetings this year, the Freeport High School girls basketball team played Gray-New Gloucester close in the opening quarter, then watched as the Patriots pulled away for two lopsided victories. On Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena in the Class B South regional final, it was the start that bit the Falcons […]
Class B South Girls Hoops: Freeport ‘frees’ itself from Capers
PORTLAND — Freeport took advantage of 21 trips to the free-throw line in the second half, connecting on 14 and forcing overtime, eventually pulling away for a 49-42 victory over Cape Elizabeth in Thursday’s girls Class B South high school basketball semifinal at Cross Insurance Arena. The win puts Freeport in its second regional final in […]
State Skiing: Freeport Nordic teams 2nd
FARMINGTON — Maranacook’s Carter McPhedran, Gabe Fein and Luke Bartol started the second day of the Class B state Nordic meet first, second and third with only 27 seconds separating them at Titcomb Mountain. As they exited the woods and entered the final stretch and turn before the finish line, Bartol led with Fein and McPhedran […]
Class B South Girls Hoops: Freeport wins ‘Battle of the Falcons’
PORTLAND — Last year, the Freeport High School girls basketball team advanced to the Class B South regional final. Coming into Tuesday’s Class B South quarterfinal against No. 6 Mountain Valley at the Portland Expo, those on the outside might have thought third-seeded Freeport had the experience to quiet the nerves that often come in during […]
Ski Championships: Freeport’s Horne wins Nordic
FARMINGTON — The Maranacook High School boys came out with a bang Monday on the first day of the Class B Nordic skiing state meet. Carter McPhedran, Gabe Fein and Luke Bartol finished one-two-three in the classical race at Titcomb Mountain on Monday, while the Black Bears had five finishers in the top 12. McPhedran’s 16:39 […]