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GOING UP — Katahdin’s Jesse McNally takes the ball up against Houlton’s Elyjah Crockett during last week’s scrimmage. Last weekend, Crockett was named to the Washburn tournament All-Star Team.
By Gloria Austin
Staff Writer
Friday night opens the 2011-12 basketball year for local high school teams, who have participated in preseason tournaments getting ready for the season start.
The Houlton Shiretowners host Madawaska on tip-off night, with the junior varsity game at 5:30 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. with the varsity contest. The game will be broadcast and streamed on WHOU 100.1 FM with Kenny Holck and his crew.
Also playing on the opening night are: Katahdin Cougars hosting Hodgdon at 5/6:30 p.m., while both Southern Aroostook teams will be on the road, with the girls at Woodland, 5/6:30 p.m. and the boys at Central Aroostook, 5:30/7 p.m.
On Saturday, the Houlton Lady Shires travel to Fort Kent for a junior varsity game at 1 p.m., followed by varsity at 2:30 p.m. The Katahdin Lady Cougars will host Fort Fairfield teams at 1/2:30 p.m., as well. The East Grand girls and boys will host Easton, with the girls playing at 2 p.m., followed by the boys at 3:30 p.m.
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TO THE HOOP — Kyle Bouchard takes it strong to the basket during a preseason matchup against Central Aroostook. The Panthers beat the Shiretowners 66-63. Bouchard was named to the tournament All-Star Team.
On Monday, four local teams will be hosting games, with one team playing on the road. The Hodgdon Lady Hawks will play Katahdin at home, starting with the junior varsity game at 5:30 p.m. The Southern Aroostook Lady Warriors will play host to Central Aroostook at 5/6:30 p.m. This game will be broadcast on WHOU 100.1 FM and streamed on the Internet.
The East Grand varsity girls and boys will host Ashland in a doubleheader, with the boys playing first at 5 p.m. and the girls following at 6:30 p.m.
The Southern Aroostook Warriors will travel to Limestone/MSSM for 5/6:30 p.m. games.
On Tuesday, the only game in the local area is the Hodgdon varsity boys hosting Van Buren at 5:30/7 p.m. The game will be aired and streamed on WHOU 100.1 FM.Pioneer Times photograph
INSIDE MOVE — Houlton’s Jessy Dickison gets ready to shoot against Katahdin defenders during last Friday’s scrimmage.
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SHOT — Katahdin’s Megan Merry takes a shot over Houlton defenders Amanda Fogarty, No. 22, and Tori Hanson, No. 30, during last week’s preseason scrimmage.
