Eagle boys continue to cruise through the competition

Beckett Slayton shoots from the foul line. Photo by Franklin Brown

Blue Hill—Undefeated at 10-0 this season, and 30-1 since the start of the 2015-16 season, the George Stevens Academy varsity boys team is  rolling over the Class C North division teams. For those in the bleachers, it can feel like there’s nothing else to do but sit back and enjoy …

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Eagles and Mariners varsity update Schildroth scores career-high 61 points; Mariners win 3 of 4; Lady Eagles roll over Lee Academy

BLUE HILL and DEER ISLE—On Friday in Blue Hill, George Stevens Academy junior Taylor Schildroth led the Eagles to a 97-69 win over previously undefeated Lee Academy (5-1).  The Eagles jumped out to a 33-10  lead behind Schildroth’s 27 first quarter points, as he poured  in a game and career high …

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Eagle girls and boys basketball teams undefeated

Mazie Smallidge maneuvers for a shot against Penquis. Photo by Franklin Brown

Blue Hill—With nearly half the regular season behind them, both the girls and boys varsity basketball teams have yet to lose a game. Both also stand at the head of the Heal Point Standings—a  measure as changeable as the weather at this point. While the performance of the boys team, …

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GSA swim, indoor track teams return to competition

Jeremiah Scheff

Blue Hill—Between scheduling and winter storms, the Eagles varsity swim team and indoor track team have had an extended break. The last meet both teams competed in was on December 19, leaving a near-three week gap between competitions. The swim team is set to compete in Old Town on Friday, …

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Mariner boys score two wins over Highview Christian Scott's Sports Spot

Mason Oliver

Deer Isle—The boys basketball team beat Highview Christian easily 63-29 on December 20. We led after one quarter 17-2 and never looked back after that. Highview had no answer for Ethan Shepard and Mason Oliver inside and they wreaked havoc there. Most all the players got to play in this …

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Latest scores

Latest scores

Deer Isle-Stonington

Boys Basketball (2-6)
v. Bucksport, Dec. 22: L 41-68
v. Greenville, Dec. 27: L 41-61
v. Machias Memorial, Jan. 2: L 46-69
v. Highview Christian, Jan. 3: W 62-20

Girls Basketball (4-4)
v. Bucksport, Dec. 22: L 26-65
v. Greenville, Dec. 27: L 49-33
v. Machias Memorial, Jan. 2: W 64-33
v. Highview Christian, Jan. 3: W 51-23

George Stevens Academy

Boys Basketball (8-0):
v. Sumner, Dec. 22: W 101-53
v. Narraguagus, Dec. 27: W 85-44
v. Penquis Valley, Dec. 30: W 66-44
v. Searsport, Jan. 3: W 77-41

Girls Basketball (7-0):
v. Sumner, Dec. 21: W 46-20
v. Penquis Valley, Dec. 30: W 50-31
v. Searsport, Jan. 4: Score not available.

Maine Maritime Academy

Mens Basketball (3-7)
v. SUNY Maritime, Dec. 30: W 85-65 (Mariner Classic)
v. Curry College, Dec. 31: W 81-39 (Mariner Classic)
v. USM, Jan. 4: Score not available

Womens Basketball (4-6)
v. Ursinas College, Dec. 28: L 51-54 (Land of Magic Classic)
v. Brooklyn College, Dec. 29: L 47-67 (Land of Magic Classic)

Upcoming Games

Upcoming Games

Girls Basketball
DISHS: Thu., Jan. 5, home v. Bangor Christian, 5 p.m.
Tue., Jan. 10, home v Searsport, 5 p.m.
Thur. Jan 12, home v. Sumner, 5 p.m.

GSA:   Sat., Jan. 7, home v. Lee Academy, 2:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 9, home v. Ellsworth, 7 p.m.

MMA:   Sat., Jan. 7, @ Husson University, 3 p.m.
Tue., Jan 10, home v. UMaine Farmington, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball
DISHS: Thu., Jan. 5, home v. Bangor Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Tue., Jan. 10, home v. Searsport, 6:30 p.m.
Thu., Jan. 12, home v. Sumner, 6:30 p.m.

GSA:    Fri., Jan. 6, home v. Lee Academy, 7 p.m.
Tue., Jan. 10, home v. PCHS, 7 p.m.

MMA:   Sat., Jan. 7, @ Husson University, 1 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 10, home v. UMaine Farmington, 5:30 p.m.

Varsity Indoor Track
GSA:   Sat., Jan. 7, @ UMaine Orono Fieldhouse, 3:10 p.m.     

Varsity Swimming
GSA:     Thu., Jan. 12, home (Ellsworth YMCA) v. Washington Academy, 7 p.m.

Eagle boys cruise 76-44 over Golden Bucks

Blue Hill—The Eagles varsity boys basketball team scored a different kind of win Tuesday night over Bucksport, different than the last time the teams met when George Stevens pulled out a second-half Northern Regional Championship win on their way to the 2016 Class C state title. Facing a young-and-rebuilding Bucksport …

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