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The Oxford Hills boys' basketball team edged Edward Little, 48-47, to advance to the Class AA state championship game.

Softball: The Class B Wildcats win an interclass showdown against the last unbeaten team in Class A.

The Mustangs beat out runner-up Central Aroostook by more than 11 points. Also, the sun was shining in Paris for Nordic ski races at Sunnycroft Farm.

Boys basketball: The Red Eddies hold the Vikings to 35 points, and Shea surpasses 30 points for the seventh time in nine games this season.

TURNER — Whenever Edward Little needed a key basket, John Shea usually provided one Wednesday night. The junior center dominated the paint and put up 19 points in the Red Eddies’ 58-44 boys basketball victory over Leavitt. “My teammates did a good job finding me in the post,” Shea said. “I had them on my back on a reverse pivot, they gave up one of their shots to get me a better shot. I am very happy with the guys tonight.” Wyatt Hathaway scored a game-high 21 points for Leavitt, an...

7 of 7 Edward Littles John Shea comes down with a rebound during Mondays game in Paris. Brewster Burns photo PARIS — Edward Little sure liked shooting the 3-pointer in the first half, but what it really took to beat Oxford Hills on Monday was the Red Eddies’ inside game and some strong-arming on defense. The Vikings (5-1) never knuckled under despite several commanding leads by the Eddies (4-2), who escaped with a 66-60 boys basketball victory. “I thought, up until tonight, we’ve been u...

11 of 11 Lewistons Chiwer Mayen dunks over Edward Littles Landon Cougle during the first half of Thursdays game in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal LEWISTON — In what is always a big matchup between two neighboring rivals, the spotlight matchup on the court Thursday night was between Edward Little and Lewiston’s standout bigs. The Red Eddies’ John Shea and the Blue Devils’ Chiwer Mayen played a chess match in the post, and while Shea won the individual tussle, Mayen helped win the ...