Game stories

07
Mar
Thornton Academy rallies to edge Cheverus/Yarmouth in down-to-the-wire state final

Thornton Academy rallies to edge Cheverus/Yarmouth in down-to-the-wire state final

PORTLAND—Cheverus/Yarmouth proved it belongs on the short list of the best Class A boys' hockey teams in
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05
Mar
Thornton Academy's third period surge beats Falmouth in semifinal showdown

Thornton Academy's third period surge beats Falmouth in semifinal showdown

PORTLAND—When fifth-ranked Falmouth tied Wednesday evening's Class A state boys' hockey semifinal at the Cross Insurance
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05
Mar
Cheverus/Yarmouth blanks Lewiston to reach first Class A state final

Cheverus/Yarmouth blanks Lewiston to reach first Class A state final

PORTLAND—Sometimes, all you need one goal. And it doesn't have to be a thing of beauty. Especially
8 min read
05
Mar
Rams' rally falls short against Wildcats in regional final

Rams' rally falls short against Wildcats in regional final

PORTLAND—A fantastic season for the Gorham/Massabesic boys' hockey team ended a round earlier than hoped, but the
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01
Mar
Portland boys surge past Camden Hills to win Gold Ball

Portland boys surge past Camden Hills to win Gold Ball

PORTLAND—Take that, all of you doubters. The Portland Bulldogs are the Class A boys' basketball state champions. Defying
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01
Mar
Cheverus digs out of 19-point hole, shocks Hampden Academy in OT to win state title

Cheverus digs out of 19-point hole, shocks Hampden Academy in OT to win state title

PORTLAND—Do you believe in miracles? Cheverus' girls' basketball team absolutely does. After winning a Gold Ball game
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28
Feb
Yarmouth's rally falls just short against Gardiner in state final

Yarmouth's rally falls just short against Gardiner in state final

BANGOR—There will be no Gold Ball for the 2025-26 Yarmouth boys' basketball team. But the Clippers played like
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25
Feb
Greely boys fall to Kings in quarterfinals

Greely boys fall to Kings in quarterfinals

AUBURN—For the most part Wednesday evening at Norway Savings Bank Arena, Greely's boys' hockey team executed
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22
Feb
Portland boys cap spirited run from six-seed to regional champs by beating Cheverus

Portland boys cap spirited run from six-seed to regional champs by beating Cheverus

PORTLAND—Longtime Portland boys' basketball coach Joe Russo believed his team could do it. He just never dreamed the
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22
Feb
Cheverus girls avenge state game loss, beat South Portland for shot at state title

Cheverus girls avenge state game loss, beat South Portland for shot at state title

PORTLAND—The two regular season victories were great and all, but Cheverus' girls' basketball team felt as though
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