What exactly are Heal Points, anyway? How the MPA ranks the teams

Click here to see an example of the heal point system. Mariner fans can take heart in the fact that the girls varsity basketball team is holding on to the last slot that qualifies for post-season play. Meanwhile, the Eagles boys team keeps sliding between the third and fifth ranking despite …

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Mariner cheerleaders place fifth at states

The Mariners will bring their qualifying routine to the states

Deer Isle—The small but strong Mariner cheerleading squad placed fifth at the  Class D cheerleading championships at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday, February 7—exactly what Coach Kim Yurchick hoped for.  “Our goal is to move up the ladder at states, hopefully a few spots from regionals,”  Coach Kim Yurchick said, …

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VMariners face Bucksport tonight; Mariners v GSA girls game postponed

Mariners face Bucksport tonight; Mariners v GSA girls game postponed

The boys face Bucksport in their last home game tonight with a 7 p.m. tip-off. The girls start the play first at 5:30 p.m.

The Mariners v. GSA girls scheduled  game on Saturday, January 24 has been postponed because of expected snowfall. The new time is  next Saturday, January 31, in Deer Isle. Varsity tip-off is 7 p.m. following the J.V. game.

And if all goes according to schedule, the Mariners will face GSA in Blue Hill on Monday, January 26 at 7 p.m.

 

DIS boys still looking for third win Scott's Sport Spot

Freshman Mason Oliver

The Deer Isle-Stonington boys basketball team lost to Bangor Christian 65-38. We played BC pretty even until the end of the first quarter when BC dropped in a couple three-pointers and a two-pointer to lead 13-6. We caught up in the second quarter until the end of the quarter again, …

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Mariner girls still in playoff hunt with fifth win Scott's Sport Spot

Junior Allyson Eaton puts it

The girls basketball team beat Bangor Christian hand ily 44-18. Our press pretty much stifled BC’s offense and we caused many turnovers. We led 25-9 at the half and stretched the lead from there. Coach Randy Shepard was able to put in the younger players for most of the fourth …

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