BATH — According to both coaches for the Cony and Morse high school swim teams, it’s important to have meets like this late in the season, looking to gauge themselves against strong competition. Tuesday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference meet at the Bath Area Family YMCA provided that opportunity for two of the conference’s deeper teams. The […]
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Boys Basketball: Brunswick Dragons double up Morse, 68-34
BATH — Coming off a 17-point loss to Leavitt in its last outing, coupling that with Morse taking Mt. Ararat to the final seconds on Saturday, the Brunswick boys basketball team knew it was important to come out of the opening whistle and set the tone early against the Shipbuilders. The Dragons raced out to a […]
Area Roundups: Mt. Ararat boys hands Leavitt first basketball loss
TOPSHAM — Austin Damon hit a pair of free throws late in regulation to seal Mt. Ararat’s 54-48 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference boys high school basketball win over previously unbeaten Leavitt on Monday. The Eagles improved to 8-6, while the Hornets fell to 11-1. Mt. Ararat opened strong, grabbing an 18-9 first-quarter lead behind three 3-pointers […]
Boys Basketball: Mt. Ararat sneaks by Morse by a point
BATH — Mt. Ararat was seeking a second consecutive Kennebec Valley Conference win against Morse and a chance to get over the .500 mark on the season. A three-win Morse Shipbuilders team made it difficult for the Eagles, who snuck out of the Bath Middle School gym Saturday with a 56-55 win over the ’Builders. The […]
Girls basketball: Mt. Ararat fights off Morse, 48-37
BATH–It may not be the “Battle of the Bridge” that the Eagles have with rival Brunswick, but the quick trip up and down Route 1 that separate Morse and Mt. Ararat High Schools has been picking up steam. And Saturday evening’s girls Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference battle was no different. For the second time in […]
Area Weekend Roundups: Bobcats keep rolling, with 4th straight in girls hoops
NORTH ANSON — Caitlin Kendrick scored 15 points to power the Richmond High School girls basketball team to a 35-25 Mountain Valley Conference win over Carrabec on Friday. The Bobcats have won six of their last seven games to improve to 6-7, while the Cobras fell to 3-10. Richmond led 11-8 after a quarter, 15-13 at […]
Area Roundups: Tough night for high school basketball teams
WALDOBORO — Medomak Valley avenged an early season loss to Morse, rolling to an 85-52 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference boys high school basketball win over the Shipbuilders on Thursday. The Panthers led 20-15, 44-27 and 68-34 at the quarter breaks, with four players scoring in double figures. Pat McKenney led the hosts with 15 points, with […]
‘Bridge’ Battle, Take 2: Dragons hold off Eagles, 4-3, in boys hockey
BRUNSWICK — The last time Brunswick took on the Mt. Ararat/Morse/Lisbon/Hyde boys high school hockey team, the Dragons jumped out to a 3-1 lead and sailed to a three-goal victory. On Wednesday, the Dragons once again found themselves with a two-goal advantage after two periods. However, the Eagles fought back in the final period before Brunswick […]
Area Roundups: Brunswick Dragons top Mt. Ararat/Morse Eagles in girls hockey clash
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick tallied three first-period goals and held off Mt. Ararat/Morse for a 5-3 girls high school hockey victory at Sidney J. Watson Arena. Dragons senior Shea Sullivan opened the scoring with an unassisted goal five minutes into the contest. Moments later, Beth Labbe gave the Dragons a two-goal advantage before Elena Palmer’s power-play goal […]
Area Roundups: Richmond rolls by Telstar for 2nd boys basketball win
RICHMOND — Richmond jumped out to a 23-4 in the opening quarter en route to a 65-29 Mountain Valley Conference win over Telstar on Tuesday. The Bobcats ended a seven-game losing streak, improving to 2-9 on the season. Richmond led 35-16 at the half and 52-24 after three. Kenny Bing had a double-double for the Bobcats, […]