Third-seeded Brunswick upsets Edward Little 52-44, reaches Class A North final

Third-seeded Brunswick held on for a 52-44 upset of No. 2 Edward Little in Augusta, a win that avenged two regular-season losses and sent the Dragons to their first Class A North regional final since 2016. The victory completed a game built on defense and balanced scoring and came on Feb. 18, 2026.

The game opened with Edward Little senior Akol Maiwen drilling a big three pointer to get his team the early lead, then Brunswick junior Rylan Ley immediately answered by nailing a corner three to even the score, Foxbangor reported. Later in the first half, senior Logan Gray made a crazy acrobatic play under the net while drawing contact that found the bottom of the bucket, and earned him a chance at the free throw stripe to take the lead.

Brunswick’s defense tightened after intermission and the Dragons started to pull ahead in the second half, keyed by junior Owen McGrath putting a defender on the ground and pulling up for a midrange jumper, which resulted in the student section showing their appreciation of the play, according to Foxbangor. The team’s balanced scoring and defensive focus matched the Portland Press Herald description that Brunswick “embraces gritty play” and “used defense and balanced scoring” to win.

As the clock wound down the game remained close, but Brunswick held on and upset Edward Little 52-44, Foxbangor reported, punching the Dragons’ ticket to the regional final. Foxbangor noted Brunswick would move on to face the winner of the other semifinal between No. 1 Camden Hills and No. 4 Bangor.

Camden Hills ultimately topped Brunswick for the Class A North title, with Nolan Ames producing a near triple-double in the championship game — 21 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds — and securing Camden Hills’ first regional crown since 2011, the Portland Press Herald and CentralMaine reported. The supplied coverage does not include the exact final score of the title game.

Beyond the scoreboard, the Press Herald coverage highlighted a growing community feature at Brunswick High: the Brunswick High Sports Network, a student-run sports broadcasting organization that gives students opportunities to broadcast Dragons events for fans in and outside of Maine. The semifinal win in Augusta reinforced a season-defining identity for Brunswick: gritty defense, balanced offense, and a return to the regional stage after a decade away from that level of postseason play.