The Mt. Abram boys basketball team earned its first win of the season on Wednesday night, beating winless Lisbon 52-43. Mt. Abram coach Corey Guilford said it was a matter of time before his team's hard work manifested itself as a win.

"We've learned from our losses, which has made us a better team," Guilford said. "We need to execute our game plans and improve. If we do that, we'll sneak out another win."

The Roadrunners had just two players return to the team this season with any varsity experience, juniors Sam Simpson and Noah Tranten. That duo has become the team leaders.

In the aftermath of Friday night's brawl at a Lawrence High basketball game, security was tight and visible at Saturday night's hockey game between Lawrence and Messalonskee at Sukee Arena in Winslow.

Too bad every high school basketball game couldn't be as exciting and competitive as the Dirigo at Winthrop game Friday night. Then again, that's what separates these games from the regular season pack.

Winthrop looks to complete a sweep tonight of the top three teams in the Mountain Valley Conference when it takes on Dirigo in Winthrop.

Watching basketball games at Gardiner Area High School is generally a pleasant experience. The three-sided seating is unique among area gyms, and the atmosphere can be electric on the right night.

Quarterback/safety Jack Hersom of Lawrence High School won the prestigious James J. Fitzpatrick Award today at the Holiday Inn By The Bay in Portland.

You won't see a lot of emotion on the floor from Rachael Mack and Shelby Pelkey, but they are definitely the leaders on an otherwise inexperienced Cony High School basketball team.

Is there any other sport like hockey, where parents find it necessary to send their kids away from high school teams to get better? Probably not.

When Cony High School senior center Andrew Pullen missed a shot early in the overtime period of the Rams game against Lewiston High School on Thursday night, part of the Lewiston crowd chanted, "Overrated."
At least one person involved with the Lewiston program doesn't think that word applies to Pullen, after his 23-point performance in the Rams' 73-71 OT win Thursday.

In the latest Maine Class A Hockey Coaches Association coaches and media poll, Lawrence High School was listed as one of the teams also receiving votes. After Tuesday night, the Bulldogs could move into the top 10.

The Maranacook boys basketball team defeated Camden Hills 76-67 in an exciting, pulsating, insert-adjective-here game in Rockport on Tuesday night.

Maranacook's Mike Poulin has often been overshadowed by high-scoring teammates Ryan Martin and Will Bardaglio, but the senior point guard is a key to the Black Bears success.