A look back at the Maine Firecrackers 32-5 season, as the high school season nears

Video: 8th-grade season in review

Firecrackers end the 2016 season on a 17-game win streak

DeWolfe to Esposito, game winner

Four months ago the Maine Firecrackers 16U team started a new journey for girls basketball teams in Maine as they became part of the… Continue reading →

Esposito drained a three, as time expired in regulation, to force overtime

End of regulation

Esposito to Holmes, game winner

The “off-season” club circuit is a funny thing in the Basketball world. You can be treated to just about every… Continue reading →

Firecrackers knock off Brandon Wright (TN), 46-34, to advance in NC

The Maine Firecrackers 16U Team took the court Wednesday afternoon looking to continue their run of impressive play at ASGR events riding a 9 game winning streak. They knew… Continue reading →

Firecrackers knock off Southern California Select, 43-41, to advance

The Maine Firecrackers 15U Team stamped their ticket to the quarterfinals of the ASGR Summer Playoffs with a hard fought 43-41 victory over the So Cal Select team from California. They… Continue reading →

Defense and unselfish play spark 16U in first game in Charlotte

It’s always interesting time when you take the court during a Division 1 Live Period for recruiting. There is just a different kind of buzz in the gym, as… Continue reading →

Firecrackers open play at final ASGR event, Tuesday in NC

The 15U and 16U Maine Firecrackers are set to compete in their final tournament of the summer, as the ASGR Summer Basketball Playoff gets underway tomorrow.

The 2nd annual… Continue reading →

8th-grade Firecrackers run out of gas, drop title game to Cincy Swish (OH)

Trailing 25-24 at the end of the first half, the 8th-grade Firecracker shots stopped dropping at an inopportune time in the second half and the Mainers had… Continue reading →

8th-graders eclipsed BDS (NH) in the semifinal, play Cincy Swish (OH) for the tournament title

For the second time today the 8th grade Firecrackers relied on defense to climb out of another 7 point second half deficit, this time… Continue reading →

Firecrackers face Full Package Athletics, of Chicago, on Tuesday morning

The 8th-grade Maine Firecrackers moved to 4-0, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the AAU National Championships, after winning an 8 AM showdown with Team Providence (RI). “Shirtless”… Continue reading →