Comment on Porter propels Southern Aroostook’s pursuit of another girls basketball title

Southern Aroostook High School senior forward Makaelyn Porter knew there would be a lot of pressure on her this season. Initially, the two-time Class D North Tournament Most Valuable Player was going to be the only returning starter off last year’s team, which annexed a second consecutive state championship. Kylie Vining and Kassidy Mathers graduated, 1,000-point scorer Sydney Brewer decided not to play her final season and Kacy Daggett moved to Rockland. Daggett returned after all and has helped Porter lead the Warriors from Dyer Brook to a 10-0 record going into a Friday game against Shead High of Eastport. Porter focused on improving during the off-season and played for an AAU team coached by Husson University head coach Kissy Walker and her assistant, Lauree Gott. “I played basketball year-round.