Mariner girls fall in QFs Scott's Sports Spot

Coach Randy Shepard counsels his team. Poto by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—There was no joy in Marinerville Monday night. The girls basketball team had a cold shooting night at the Cross Center, losing to Easton 45-23 in the Class D quarterfinals on February 20. Both teams had trouble getting going in the first quarter as Easton led 9-5 at the …

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DIS boys lose in preliminary playoffs Scott's Sports Spot

Ethan Shepard

Deer Isle—The Mariner boys basketball team played a much-improved game against Bangor Christian but ran out of gas to lose 37-28 in the preliminary playoff game on February 16. We had lost by over 30 points earlier in the year at Bangor Christian. This time, we played them even for …

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After loss to GSA, fourth-place Lady Mariners eye tournament Scott’s Sports Spot

Coach Randy Shepard rallies his team

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team lost to George Stevens 52-27 on February 2. For whatever reason, we came out flat and did not play competitively against GSA. They are a strong Class C team at the top of their league, but we didn’t have the fire we have shown at …

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DIS boys hang on to playoff bid Scott's Sports Spot

Nathan Winchester powers up for the basket

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington varsity boys basketball team end the regular season at 5-13 in a tenuous ninth place. Washburn is below us and has a game on Tuesday night, the outcome of which will determine whether we stay where we are or drop one or two places. If the …

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Latest scores

Latest scores

Deer Isle-Stonington

Boys Basketball (5-13)
v. George Stevens Academy, Feb. 2: L 31-60

Girls Basketball (11-7)
v. George Stevens Academy, Feb. 2: L 25-55

George Stevens Academy

Boys Basketball (17-0):
v. DISHS, Feb. 2: W 60-31
v. Ellsworth, Feb. 3: W 75-44

Girls Basketball (14-2):
v. DISHS, Feb. 2: W 55-25
v. Lee Academy, Feb. 3: W 73-17
v. Searsport, Feb. 8: Not available

Indoor Track:
Eastern Maine Indoor Track League, Meet 7 at UMaine Orono, Feb. 4: Girls, 84.5 points, 2nd of 8 teams. Boys, 66 points, 3rd of 8 teams.

Varsity Swim:
v. Hampden Academy @ Husson University, Feb. 4: Girls, W 84-74. Boys, L 42-90

Maine Maritime Academy

Men’s Basketball (4-17):
v. Johnson State, Feb. 3: L 61-76
v. Lyndon State, Feb. 4: L 54-78

Women’s Basketball (11-10):
v. Johnson State, Feb. 3: W 69-51
v. Lyndon State, Feb. 4: L 61-64 (OT)

Mariner girls look solid for playoffs Scott's Sports Spot

Coach Randy Shepard directs Brienna Limeburner

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team avenged their earlier loss by beating Jonesport 56-43 on January 28. After a sluggish first half characterized by turnovers from forcing passes, we led 19-14. We came out energized and quickly outscored Jonesport 14-4 and led 41-26 after three quarters. We rebounded better and attacked …

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Mariner boys need wins to make tournament cutoff Scott's Sports Spot

Toby Snow and Mason Oliver close in on defense. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The Mariner boys basketball team lost a one-sided game to Machias 65-29 on January 19. We played an inspired game when we saw them at home but that was not the case at Machias. They dominated us from the start and we never got any offensive flow going. The …

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