HOWLAND – Matt Mulligan scored from the low post off a Morgan Doyon assist in the closing seconds Friday night to lift Penobscot Valley to a 57-55 schoolboy basketball victory over Dexter.

Jesse Cummings scored seven points in the fourth quarter to help the Howlers hand the Tigers their first loss of the season. Brad Harris led Penobscot Valley with 22 points. Mulligan finished with 15.

Dexter missed one last shot at the buzzer.

Travis Patterson connected on six 3-point attempts while leading Dexter with 28 points. Erik Cooley scored 16.

Dexter (5-1) 55

Patterson 12-0-28, Cooley 7-2-16, Hersey 2-1-5, Vafiades 1-0-2, Roach 1-0-2, Towle, Mountain

PVHS (3-1) 57

Artes 1-0-3, Doyon 1-2-4, Harris 8-6-22, Cummings 3-0-7, Mulligan 7-1-15, Clukey 2-1-6, Slowikowski, Pelkey

3-pt. goals: Patterson 6; Artes, Cummings, Clukey

Dexter 10 22 38 55

PVHS 13 27 45 57

Sumner 52, MDI 40

At East Sullivan, senior forward Roman Jordan scored a career-high 15 points to help Sumner pull away from Mount Desert Island.

Jordan and J.J. Phinney had six points apiece in the fourth quarter as Sumner outscored MDI 17-7.

Jamey Polk had 15 points and six rebounds for the winners while MDI received 14 points from Ryan Colbeth and nine from Greg Fellis.

MDI (1-3) 40

Jones 3-0-8, Staples 2-0-4, Suvlu, B. Colbeth 2-1-5, O’Connell, Fellis 4-1-9, Stratton, R. Colbeth 5-4-14

Sumner (3-3) 52

Sprague, Phinney 3-2-9, Johnson 1-3-6, Alley, Polk 5-4-14, Huber, Jordan 6-3-15, Winslow 2-1-5, Walden 1-0-2

3-pt. goals: Jones 2; Phinney, Johnson, Polk

MDI 10 22 33 40

Sumner 12 25 35 52

JV: Sumner 51-41

Stearns 86, Mattanawcook 66

At Millinocket, Derek DiFrederico scored nine of his game-high 28 points in the second quarter and Kevin McLaughlin tossed in nine of his 24 points as Stearns outscored the Lynx 35-23 to build a comfortable 20-point halftime lead.

Matt Legassey had 14 points for the winners.

Tyler Libbey’s 20 points and Jon Carney’s 13 led Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln.

Mattanawcook (1-4) 66

Kyes 0-1-1, LaPlante 3-2-8, Kites 2-3-7, Pete 1-1-3, Cousineau 3-1-9, Malone 0-5-5, Libbey 6-8-20, Carney 3-7-13, Greenlaw, Hanscom, Berry

Stearns (1-3) 86

Leino 3-2-8, Arsenault 0-2-2, DiFrederico 10-6-28, D. Johnson 2-0-4, I. Johnson 2-0-4, McLaughlin 11-1-24, Mat. Legassey 6-2-14, Mar. Legassey 1-0-2, Fitzgerald, Mahoney, Hartwell

3-pt. goals: Cousineau 2; DiFrederico 2, McLaughlin

Mattanawcook 9 32 48 66

Stearns 17 52 68 86

JV: Mattanawcook 85-46

Schenck 88, Lee 58

At East Millinocket, Seth Johnston scored 11 of his 18 points in the third quarter, Ryan Deschenes contributed 10 and Brian Graham had eight more as Schenck outscored Lee 41-10 to erase a five-point halftime deficit.

Deschenes finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds; Johnston had 18 points and eight assists and Graham wound up with 13 points. Tyler Thompson had 11 more.

Frank Carpenter’s 18 points and 11 apiece from Jason Mallett and Jeremy Ham led Lee.

Lee Academy (0-5) 58

Thurlow 1-1-3, Pickering 1-1-4, A. Ham 2-1-5, Carpenter 7-4-18, J. Ham 4-1-11, Thompson 1-0-2, Mallett 4-3-11, Dow 2-0-4, Worster, House, Severance

Schenck (5-0) 88

Johnston 8-0-18, Hanington 3-1-7, Thompson 4-2-11, Rossignol 2-3-7, Deschenes 11-1-23, B. Graham 5-1-13, Jamo 1-0-3, VanEss 2-0-4, S. Graham, Waite

3-pt. goals: J. Ham 2, Pickering; B. Graham 2, Johnston 2, Thompson

Lee Academy 17 37 47 58

Schenck 21 32 73 88

JV: Schenck 81-58

Piscataquis 52, Penquis 31

At Guilford, seven Piscataquis Community players scored at least five points to roll past the Patriots.

Ben Smith paced the Pirates with 10 points and Bryan White netted nine.

Dustin Perkins led Penquis of Milo with 14 points.

Penquis (2-3) 31

Perkins 6-1-14, Gillis 2-2-6 , Jo. Allen 1-0-2, Ju. Allen 1-0-2, Kissell 1-0-2, Simonian 1-0-2, Grindle 1-0-2, McKenzie 0-1-1, Hamlin, Chase, Wooten

Piscataquis (4-0) 52

Smith 4-2-10, White 3-3-9, Watson 4-0-8, Carson 2-2-6, Dawson 2-0-5, Pulkkinen 1-2-5, Luellen 1-3-6, Tracy 1-0-2, Davis 0-1-1, Hoffman, Prescott, Garrett-Young

3-pt. goals: Perkins; Dawson, Pulkkinen, Luellen

Penquis 12 16 25 31

Piscataquis 11 26 43 52

JV: Piscataquis 49-47

Greenville 63, Rangeley 40

At Greenville, senior forward Tyler Muzzy scored his 1,000th career point on a pair of free throws with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter as Greenville rolled over Rangeley.

Muzzy finished with 23 points and 17 rebounds. He was 23 points shy of the 1,000-point mark heading into the game.

Bobby Gilbert chipped in with 19 points for the Lakers.

For Rangeley, Neil Stewart notched 16 and Jim Goodwin put in 10.

Rangeley (1-3) 40

Stewart 8-0-16, Wiley 2-4-9, Goodwin 5-0-10, White 1-0-2, George 0-1-1, Martin 1-0-2, Johnson

Greenville (4-2) 63

Muzzy 9-4-23, Gilbert 7-1-19, B. Campbell 0-2-2, Aucoin 4-0-9, Boucher 2-0-5, R. Douglass, D. Campbell, J. Douglass, Day, Fowle, Eithier 2-2-6

3-pt. goals: Wiley; Muzzy, Gilbert 4, Aucoin, Boucher

Rangeley 9 19 31 40

Greenville 17 36 49 63

Jonesport-Beals 60, Shead 48

At Jonesport, Abraham Beal and Alvin Beal led the Royals as they pulled their record to .500 and handed the Tigers their first loss of the season.

Abraham Beal led all scorers with 16 points. Alvin Beal scored 13 points, going 7-for-8 from the foul line. Bradley Peabody added 12 points.

Darrin Constant led Shead of Eastport with four 3-pointers for a team high 12 points. Jason Bones netted 10 as Ben Maloney and Ben Toney each added nine points.

Shead (4-1) 48

Toney 3-3-9, Curtis 1-0-2, Constant 4-0-12, Maloney 4-0-9, Demmons 2-2-6, Bones 4-0-10, Altvater, Moores, Ricker, Ellington, Marshall.

Jonesport-Beals (3-3) 60

Ab. Beal 5-4-16, Al. Beal 3-7-13, Kelley, 0-4-4, Mitchell 5-1-11, Peabody 5-2-12, Durkee 1-2-4, Merchant, Bryant

3-pt. goals: Ab. Beal 2; Constant 4, Malaney, Bones 2

Shead 5 11 27 48

Jonesport-Beals 7 27 38 60

JV: Jonesport-Beals 50-45

Washington Acad. 93, Machias 44

At East Machias, Bobby Richardson tossed in 23 points to lead Washington Academy past Machias.

Nick Reynolds had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Matt Gibson added 13 points for the Raiders.

Luke Leahy had 14 points and Chris Correll added 11 for the Bulldogs.

Machias (2-4) 44

Correll 5-1-11, Hasselman 1-0-2, Richards 1-3-5, Leahy 5-4-14, Poore 2-0-4, Parker 2-0-5, Stuart 1-1-3, Smith, Ginn, Stevens, Frutchey

Washington Acad. (4-2) 93

Berry 2-0-4, Richardson 10-2-23, Reynolds 8-0-16, Gray 2-2-6, Reing 3-0-6, G. Richardson 1-0-2, Matt Gibson 6-1-13, Mawhinney 2-0-4, Craven 1-0-2, Fagonde 3-0-6, Holmes 1-0-2, Harmon 3-1-8, Cabau 0-1-1, Stevens

3-pt. goals: Parker; Richardson, Harmon

Machias 11 20 37 44

Washington Academy 24 44 68 93

Hockey

Orono 9, Stearns 4

At Houlton’s Millar Arena, senior center Pat Skall scored a career-high six goals and assisted on another to power undefeated and untied Orono to its third win.

Mike Merritt had a goal and an assist and Will Toner and Mark Caggiano each added goals. Branislav Srnka had two assists with Nick Dwyer and Paul Pangburn picking up one each. Nate Faulstick made 29 saves.

Merritt broke a 3-3 tie in the second period and Skall added two of his six to supply the Riots with a three-goal cushion entering the final period.

Josh Moore and Drew Somers had a goal and an assist apiece with Matt Michaud and Tyler Pelkey notching the other goals. Nick Simon made 38 saves.

Girls basketball

Hermon 39, Caribou 38

At Caribou, Jessica Wiggin scored all eight of her points in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning layup off her own steal with 45 seconds left, to rally Hermon past Caribou.

Hermon, which outscored Caribou 15-7 in the fourth quarter, was led by Ashley Hichborn’s 12 points. Rachel Jenkins and Wiggin each had eight.

Jessica Cyr had a game-high 16 points and Leah Drew’s 11 paced Caribou.

Hermon (1-3) 39

J. Wiggin 3-2-8, Hichborn 5-0-12, Garland, Dobbins 1-2-4, Reynolds 1-0-2, S. Wiggin 2-1-5, Hall, Jenkins 3-2-8

Caribou (2-2) 38

Dubois, Bouchard 1-0-2, Harrigan 2-0-5, Cyr 6-2-16, Vincent, Burlock 0-2-2, Drew 2-7-11, Willey, Selander 1-0-2

3-pt. goals: Hichborn 2; Cyr 2, Harrigan

Hermon 13 18 24 39

Caribou 12 22 31 38

JV: Hermon 38-18

Bucksport 44, Foxcroft 35

At Dover-Foxcroft, Elissa Gordon poured in 22 points as the Golden Bucks downed the Ponies.

Casey Snow paced Foxcroft with 10 points.

Bucksport (1-4) 44

Ja. Richards 3-1-7, Andrews 2-0-4, Ji. Richards, Gordon 11-0-22, Taylor 3-1-7, Craig, Carter 1-1-3

Foxcroft (0-5) 35

Snow 4-0-10, Haskell 1-0-2, Cartwright 3-0-8, Stone, Hall 1-0-3, Curry, Jackins 0-1-1, Champion 1-0-2, Dow 4-1-9, Ryder

3-pt. goals: Snow, Cartwright, Hall

Bucksport 9 20 36 44

Foxcroft 6 18 27 35

JV: Bucksport 36-27

Camden Hills 73, Oak Hill 20

At Rockport, Lucy Sommo netted 13 points and Andrea Blanchard recorded 12 as Camden Hills topped Oak Hill of Sabattus.

Becky Palmer led Oak Hill with seven points.

Oak Hill (0-5) 20

Dyer, Foster, Medeiros 1-0-2, Ames 1-0-2, McCrater 2-1-5, Rines, Bureau, Favreau 1-0-2, Quinlan, Austin, Palmer 3-1-7, Chapman 0-2-2

Camden Hills (4-1) 73

Dailey 2-0-4, Ford, Wiley 1-0-3, Rokes 1-0-2, Sommo 6-0-13, Winchenbach 1-0-3, Orhorn 4-1-9, Croche 3-1-7, Laite 2-0-4, Carleton 2-0-4, Blanchard 6-0-12, McIntyre 4-0-8, Hoffman 2-0-4

3-pt. goals: Wiley, Sommo, Winchenbach

Oak Hill 4 9 14 20

Camden Hills 19 32 56 73

JV: Camden Hills 80-11

Stearns 73, Mattanawcook 33

At Lincoln, the Minutemen outscored the Lynx 22-7 in the second quarter on their way to the win.

Ashley Boynton led Stearns of Millinocket with 14 points, Jordan Legasse and Candace Achorn scored 11 each, and Lesley Osborne contributed 10.

Courtney Gulesian’s six points paced Mattanawcook Academy.

Stearns (3-0) 73

McDonald 2-0-4, Nason 2-0-6, Legasse 1-9-11, Fitzgerald 1-0-2, J. Osborne 2-3-7, McKenzie 0-2-2, Boynton 3-8-14, L. Osborne 3-4-10, Saucier 0-2-2, Achorn 3-5-11, Raymond 0-4-4

Mattanawcook Acad. (2-3) 33

Harvey 1-0-2, Cousineau, Littlefield 1-0-2, Shorey 1-0-2, Gulesian 1-4-6, Reed 1-1-3, Woodman 2-1-5, Slike 1-1-3, Keegan 1-3-5, Head 2-1-5

3-pt. goals: Nason 22

Stearns 13 35 54 73

Mattanawcook 9 16 26 33

Dexter 60, PVHS 30

At Howland, the Tigers kept their undefeated season intact as Ashley Ames, Brittany Veazie and Ashley Foster each scored in double figures.

Foster led all scorers with 17 points while Veazie added 15 of her own. Ames netted 16 points to go with her seven blocked shots. Alicia Drost led Penobscot Valley High School with 12 points. Megan Cyr added nine points for the Howlers.

Dexter (5-0) 60

B. Veazie 7-0-15, K. Veazie 3-0-8, Haiko, S. Turner, Nelson 1-0-2, L. Turner, Foster 7-3-17, Ames 8-0-16

PVHS (0-3) 30

A. Drost 4-4-12, Colbath 1-0-2, Cyr 2-4-9, Trafton 0-1-1, McGinn, 1-0-2, Batchelder, Garland, Young, S. Drost, Hallett, Foster, Snape 1-0-2

3-pt. goals: B. Veazie, K. Veazie 2; Cyr

Dexter 14 26 43 60

PVHS 8 12 17 30

Calais 68, Woodland 38

At Calais, the Blue Devils used a swarming full-court press to create numerous turnovers and outscore the Dragons 29-6 in the third quarter on their way to a decisive victory in a game between two 2001 state champions.

Lanna Martin led Class C Calais with 16 points, including eight in the third quarter, while Crystal Martin tallied 10 of her 15 points in the period. Katie Frost tossed in 13 points.

Woodland was without leading scorer Ashley Marble, who sat out after injuring her left hand in a game against East Grand earlier this week. Julia Knights paced the Class D Dragons with 13 points and Kaitlyn Leeman added nine.

Woodland (3-1) 38

J. Knights 4-5-13, Brown 2-0-4, Leeman 2-5-9, Smith 3-0-6, Troiani 2-0-4, V. Knights 1-0-2, Snowman, Newman, Lord, Seavey, Vose

Calais (6-0) 68

C. Martin 7-1-15, L. Martin 7-1-16, Frost 4-4-13, Eagan 1-0-2, N. Feck 2-0-5, O’Brien 0-5-5, Welch 0-2-2, Drew 2-3-7, E. Smith, D. Feck, McGinley, K. Smith 1-1-3, Mahan

3-pt. goals: L. Martin

Woodland 5 23 29 38

Calais 11 24 53 68

JV: Calais 49-39

Van Buren 41, Limestone 31

At Limestone, point guard Nicole Corbin connected on nine of 11 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter to lift the Crusaders over the Eagles in a battle of unbeatens.

Corbin finished with 19 points and Michelle Parent contributed 10 for Van Buren.

For Limestone/Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Ashley Brooker scored 10 points.

Van Buren (5-0) 41

T. Gagnon, Hews, Corbin 5-9-19, Caron, Parent 5-0-10, Doucette 2-0-4, D. Gagnon

Limestone (4-1)

Beaulieu, Stackhouse 2-0-4, Bickford 1-0-2, St. Pierre 1-0-3, Brooker 2-4-10, Michaud 3-2-8, Beaton, Weatherhead 2-0-4

3-pt. goals: Corbin 2; Brooker 2, St. Pierre

Van Buren 7 12 20 41

Limestone 7 9 19 31

Madawaska 48, Hodgdon 44

At Hodgdon, the Owls took a six-point third-quarter lead and held off the Hawks in the fourth for the victory.

Kristine Cyr paced the winners with 19 points and Meghan Marshall added 13.

Shanna McGary led Hodgdon with 20 points and Alicia Dwyer put in nine.

Madawaska 48

C. Cyr, K. Cyr 8-2-19, Daigle, Dube 1-0-2, Gerard 1-0-2, Lavertu 2-1-5, Marshall 4-5-13, Martin 1-0-2, Morneault 2-1-5, Plourde, Voten

Hodgdon 44

Quint 2-1-5, Williams, A. Sloat, McGary 10-0-20, K. Sloat, H. Martin, D. Fitzpatrick, A. Fitzpatrick 3-2-8, Foster, Nightingale, Tidd, Dwyer 3-3-9, Wilson 1-0-2, Little

3-pt. goals: K. Cyr

Madawaska 10 26 39 48

Hodgdon 17 24 33 44

JV: Hodgdon 48-22

Wisdom 33, Gr. Houlton Chr. 29

At St. Agatha, Heather Anderson led the Wisdom Pioneers to victory over Greater Houlton Christian Academy with 10 points and six steals.

Michelle Bourgoin had nine points and 10 rebounds for Wisdom. Rebecca Harris had nine boards.

Sarah Wallace was tops for GHC with 12 points.

Gr. Houlton Christian (1-3) 29

Meg. Jago 2-1-5, S. Jabo 1-0-2, Wallace 6-0-12, J. Lincoln 1-0-2, Kelley, Mer. Jago, A. Jago, K. Lincoln 1-0-2, Moakler 3-0-6

Wisdom (1-5) 33

Davenport, Anderson 5-0-10, Harris 0-1-1, Hebert 1-0-3, C. Chamberland 2-0-4, Bourgoin 2-5-9, A. Ouellette, Desjardins, Dyment 3-0-6, J. Chamberland, R. Ouellette

3-pt. goals: Hebert

Gr. Houlton Christian 2 10 22 29

Wisdom 9 14 23 33