HOULTON – Houlton poured it on in the third quarter, outscoring Woodland 25-13, while running to an 89-65 schoolboy basketball victory over Woodland here Monday night.

Dan Dahl poured in 34 points, including five 3-pointers, and Chad Belyea tossed in 25 (four 3-pointers) to spearhead the 2-3 Shiretowners to victory. Dave Yarema scored 20 points for Houlton.

The 4-2 Dragons ran into trouble when starters Corey McIver and Ryan Cilley fouled out in the third quarter. McIver finished with 29 points and Jim Wirkala added 11 for Woodland.

Houlton (89)

Dahl 12(5), Belyea 9(3), Yarema 8(2), Wilmott 2, Cole 1, Rochford (1), Merritt, Gentle, Swallow, Nelson, Berry Woodland (65)

McIver 12(5), Wirkala 3(5), Bell 2(2), Cilley 2, Manza 2, N. Martell 1(2), Andrews 1, Poole 1, D. Martell 1, Parks, Monk, Knowles

3-pt. goals: Dahl 5, Belyea 4, Yarema 2; Andrews Houlton 23 39 64 89 Woodland 20 35 48 65

JV: Woodland 70, Houlton 66

Hodgdon 69, Easton 64

At Easton, Avon Stewart and Jered Stewart combined for 43 points as Hodgdon posted its fourth win in five games.

Avon Stewart scored 22 points and Jered Stewart netted 21 for the Hawks.

Brad Wolverton was the top scorer for 2-3 Easton with 14 points. Bard Smith and Chris DeMerchant contributed 10 points each.

Hodgdon (69)

Cain 2, Sjoberg 3, Merritt 1, A. Stewart 9(4), Oliver 4, J. Stewart 7(7), Tidd 1(1) Easton (64)

Smith 5, Wolverton 5(4), Cronkite 3(3), Lamoreau 2(3), Burtt 3, DeMerchant 3(4), Winger 2, Richardson (4)

3-pt. goals: Oliver Hodgdon 18 29 50 69 Easton 9 27 45 64

JV: Hodgdon 67, Easton 48

Limestone 94, Washburn 49

At Limestone, the Eagles improved to 6-1 with a convincing victory over the Beavers.

Tony Tobin led the way for Limestone with a game-high 26 points, including four 3-pointers. Trevor Patten and Craig O’Neal scored 12 and 11 points, respectively, for the winners.

Chris Hallett paced 3-3 Washburn with 19 points and Andy Churchill added 12.

Limestone (94)

Tobin 10(2), Patten 6, O’Neal 4(2), McDougal 3(2), Malfatti 2, Shaw 2, Oney 1, Leighton 2(1), Holmes 3(2), Salat 3, Apodaca 1, Williams (3) Washburn (49)

Hallett 9(1), Churchill 4(4), Bragg, Cray, Cunningham, Harris 1(2), Heald, Laferriere, Penland 2(1), Russell (1), Vaillincourt, Walker 1, Theriault 2(1)

3-pt. goals: Tobin 4, O’Neal, McDougal, Malfatti, Holmes; Harris Limestone 22 44 68 94 Washburn 10 25 36 49

MDI 63, Sumner 55

At Mount Desert, Chris Jeffers’ 26-point performance helped Mount Desert Island pick up its first victory of the season.

Tom James tossed in 14 points for the 1-5 Trojans.

Bo Stanley and Donnie Dyer scored 10 points each to key 2-3 Sumner of East Sullivan.

MDI (63)

Jeffers 13, James 4(5), McIntire 2(4), Davis 3, Savage 2(1), Hersey 1, Polchies (1), Fitzgerald, Wallace Sumner (55)

Stanley 4(1), Dyer 5, Warren 2(4), J. Merchant 4, S. Merchant 3(1), Sargent 2(2), Mitchell 1, Jolley (2), Barnes (1), Jordan

3-pt. goals: James, Davis; Stanley, Warren MDI 14 34 49 63 Sumner 22 34 44 55

JV: MDI 51, Sumner 45

Arsenault sparks Indians past Trojans

MOUNT DESERT – Old Town placed six players in double figures, led by Matt Arsenault’s 26-point effort, while rolling to a 93-30 schoolboy basketball victory over Mount Desert Island here Monday night.

Scott Springer tossed in 14 points, while Steve Pooler, John L’Heureux and Corey Madden contributed 13 points apiece. Matt Shorette chipped in with 10 for the 3-0 Indians, whose defense held MDI to 16 points in three quarters.

Chris Jeffers led the 1-5 Trojans with eight points.

Old Town (93)

Arsenault 10(6), Springer 6(1), Pooler 6(1), L’Heureux 6(1), Shorette 5, Chaisson 2, Morrison 2, Madden 6(1), Demont 1, Wright 1, Blake, Crouse MDI (30)

Jeffers 4, Savage 2(2), Polchies 2, Davis 2, Wallace 3, Worcester 1, James, Fitzgerald, Salvatore

3-pt. goals: Springer, Chaisson, Morrison Old Town 19 43 75 93 MDI 2 10 16 30

JV: MDI 69, Old Town 61

MDI 63, Sumner 55

At Mount Desert, Chris Jeffers’ 26-point performance helped Mount Desert Island pick up its first victory of the season.

Tom James tossed in 14 points for the 1-5 Trojans.

Bo Stanley and Donnie Dyer scored 10 points each to key 2-3 Sumner of East Sullivan.

MDI (63)

Jeffers 13, James 4(5), McIntire 2(4), Davis 3, Savage 2(1), Hersey 1, Polchies (1), Fitzgerald, Wallace Sumner (55)

Stanley 4(1), Dyer 5, Warren 2(4), J. Merchant 4, S. Merchant 3(1), Sargent 2(2), Mitchell 1, Jolley (2), Barnes (1), Jordan

3-pt. goals: James, Davis; Stanley, Warren MDI 14 34 49 63 Sumner 22 34 44 55

JV: MDI 51, Sumner 45

Temple Christian, 46-35

At Ellsworth on Saturday, Nate Campbell scored 12 of his game-high 34 points in the fourth quarter to help host Temple Christian Academy earn the victory.

Campbell’s effort included 14 free throws as the Seahawks improved to 3-1.

Seth Wilbur paced 5-2 Islesboro with 18 points, while Trapper Standish netted 13.

Temple Christian (46)

Campbell 10(14), Haynes 2(1), Linnehan 1(1), Braley 1, Logan 1, Maddocks, Reardon Islesboro (35)

Wilbur 8(2), Standish 6(1), Conover (2), Clayton 1, Day, Graf, Davis, Saastamoinan

3-pt. goals: none Temple Christian 10 20 29 46 Islesboro 10 20 30 35

Lincoln Acad. 62, GV Bucs 59

At Thomaston on Saturday, Josh Hatch connected for 22 points in the fourth quarter to ignite Lincoln Academy of Newcastle’s comeback victory.

Hatch poured in a game-high 34 points, including a 15-for-17 performance from the free-throw line. Nate Cook added nine points for the 2-4 Eagles.

Shawn Winchenbach led the way for 0-6 Georges Valley with 16 points, while Matt Mackie contributed 12.

Lincoln Academy (62)

Lewis 2, Cook 2(5), Northrup 2(1), Chase 1(2), Hooper 2, Hatch 8(15), Leeman, Poland, Chapman, Matheson Georges Valley (59)

Jacques 2(5), Bullens 1, Miller 2(3), Mackie 4(4), Lombardo 1, Lyman, Wood, Hilchey, Winchenbach 5(6), Boynton 1(1), Morse 2(3)

3-pt. goals: Hatch 3, Lewis, Northrup; Miller Lincoln Academy 9 21 32 62 Georges Valley 9 24 37 59