By James Anderson
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy girls’ basketball fans were treated to an opportunity to cheer on their Raiders one more time at the Wadsworth Arena in a Class B South prelim playoff win over Leavitt 57-21 on Thursday. It was a thorough victory that should boost the confidence of the team moving forward in the postseason.
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