FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Academy boys’ basketball team is in the thick of Western Maine Conference playoff contention approaching midseason, coming off a .500 week with a thrilling 59-54 overtime win over Lakes Region in front of the Wadsworth Arena faithful on Thursday and a 47-32 road loss at Cape Elizabeth (2-5) on Saturday.
The Raiders sit at 3-4 in Class B South.
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