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6 of 6 Oxford Hills Hayden Paine swats the ball away to stop Gray-New Gloucester s Max Kenney move to the basket during Saturday s game in Paris. Brewster Burns photo PARIS Oxford Hills senior Hayden Paine played the role of the Vikings’ inside man against 3-point shooting Gray-New Gloucester in a basketball finale on Saturday afternoon. Paine turned in a stellar, team-high 19-point performance inside the key, helping Oxford Hills close out the Patriots with a 67-59 win and finish the season on a high note. “We knew coming into the game that we had a size advantage to them,” Paine said. “We knew they were going to come out with a small lineup because they are a great 3-point shooting team. ....
6 of 6 Edward Little coach, Mike Adams, center, is presented with a commemorative basketball for earning his 300th coaching win before Saturday’s game in Auburn against Oxford Hills. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal AUBURN Edward Little coach MikeAdams was given a ceremonial basketball for his 300 victories before a game Saturday afternoon, but his Red Eddies honored their beloved skipper with a gift of their own a hard-fought 60-52 victory over Oxford Hills. You could see the pride in Adams face as he spoke about his 300-win accomplishment, which he reached earlier in the week. “It feels good, but it is never about me,” Adams said. “It is all about the kids who played for us. There was a lot of good times a lot of work but it was a lot of fun.” ....
Wyatt Hathaway finished the game with 15 points. Mike Hathaway was beaming with pride over his son’s achievement and was pleased with his Hornets’ victory. After the teams took a break to acknowledge Wyatt’s success, the senior pointed out that the Hornets still had to deal with the Vikings. The Hornets (4-2) kept their distance in the first half, conjuring up a 29-19 lead by halftime. But near the end of the third quarter, Leavitt’s shooting went stale, allowing the Vikings to close in. Oxford Hills continued to gnaw away at Leavitt’s lead and made it 43-36 with 3:35 left in the game. ....
7 of 7 Edward Little s John Shea comes down with a rebound during Monday s 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 up and down with effort and toughness,” Edward Little coach Mike Adams said. “Coming to Oxford Hills, these guys are always are tough, and now they are good, too. But they are young, they are good and playing well. ....