November 14, 2024
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

MDI holds on, tops Ellsworth

MOUNT DESERT – Brian O’Connell’s six-foot jumper from the paint with 30 seconds left gave Mount Desert Island a four-point lead and enabled the Trojans to hold off the rallying Ellsworth Eagles 51-48 in boys high school basketball action Tuesday night.

Booth Dargis added a free throw seconds later for the Trojans, who led by as many as 18 points in the first half.

O’Connell finished with 12 points and Jon Lewis contributed 11 for MDI. O’Connell had six of his 12 in the fourth quarter.

Andy Tracy poured in a game-high 22 points for Ellsworth, including 15 in the fourth quarter.

Ellsworth (11-2) 48

Tracy 8-2-22, C. DeWitt 1-5-7, J. DeWitt 1-2-5, Jones 1-1-4, Jordan 2-0-4, Katsiaficas 1-0-2, Britt 1-0-2, Connors 1-0-2, Berry, Ryan

MDI (9-4) 51

O’Connell 5-2-12, Lewis 5-1-11, Grover 3-0-6, Daley 2-1-6, Dargis 1-3-5, Staples 2-0-5, Allen 2-0-4, Frongillo 1-0-2, Pooler

3-pt. goals: Tracy 4, J. DeWitt, Jones; Daley, Staples

Ellsworth 5 13 28 48

MDI 12 24 35 51

JV: MDI 68-43

George Stevens 59, Stearns 47

At Blue Hill, the Eagles picked up their defensive intensity while holding the Minutemen to 19 second-half points while posting the upset victory.

Collin Henry tossed in 24 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for George Stevens Academy. Tim Carter contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Phineas Peake handed out eight assists.

Stearns (9-3) 47

Cyr 1-0-2, DiFrederico 8-2-19, C. Jandreau 3-0-6, Barnett 3-0-6, McInnis, LaGassey 6-2-14

George Stevens Acad. (5-8) 59

Ensworth, Cousins, Lymburner, Wessel 3-0-6, Carter 7-0-14, Peake 1-1-4, Gray 3-0-6, Henry 9-6-24, Bridges 2-1-5

3-pt. goals: DiFrederico; Peake

Stearns 14 28 39 47

GSA 14 27 45 59

JV: GSA 60-36

Jonesport-Beals 62, BC Pats 57

At Jonesport, Abraham Beal scored a game-high 20 points and Derrick Beal tossed in 18 more as Jonesport-Beals held off Bangor Christian.

Jeremy Chandler had 11 points for the winners.

Josh Frost’s 18 points and Ricky Shaw’s 12 paced Bangor Christian with Justin Phinney adding nine.

Bangor Christian (5-9) 57

A. Smith, Phinney 4-0-9, Guerin, Dearborn, Denbow 1-0-2, Cole 1-0-2, Frost 8-1-18, Shaw 6-0-12, M. Smith, Sobey 2-1-6, McCleary 3-2-8, Wilson

Jonesport-Beals (8-4) 62

Lamson 2-0-4, Griffin, Balchen 2-0-4, D. Beal 9-0-18, Chandler 5-1-11, Alley 1-0-3, Libby, Holmes, Faulkingham, A. Beal 5-9-20, Berry 1-0-2

3-pt. goals: Phinney, Frost, Sobey; Alley, A. Beal

Bangor Christian 10 22 34 57

Jonesport-Beals 14 32 48 62

JV: Jonesport-Beals 57-48

Islesboro 68, Averill 56

At Islesboro, T.L. Tutor netted 23 points for the Eagles and Joel Grindle followed up with 17 more.

Craig Delaney chipped in with 10 rebounds and nine points for Isleboro.

Ryan Lamontagne led the Beavers of Hinckley with 28 points.

Averill (1-12) 56

Groves 1-0-2, Fogg, Deleon, Manchester 1-0-2, Arnold 3-2-8, Stowe 1-0-2, Cushing 0-1-1, Staples 3-2-9, Small 1-1-4, Lamontagne 10-8-28

Islesboro (3-9) 68

Tutor 7-8-23, Hussey 1-0-3, Porter 40, Delaney 4-1-9, Grindle 8-1-17, Gorham, Thomas 2-4-8

3-pt. goals: Staples, Small; Tutor, Hussey

Averill 12 27 41 56

Islesboro 13 34 48 68

Schenck 66, Piscataquis 58

At Guilford, Jordan Pelkey and Brian Graham connected for 16 points each as the Wolverines beat the Pirates.

Aaron Waite and Mark Hanington scored nine points each for Schenck of East Millinocket.

Joe Jardine and Josh Luellen led the way for Piscataquis with 16 points each, while Ryan Yeo and Tyler Erickson added 10 and nine points, respectively.

Schenck (4-7) 66

Pelkey 7-2-16, Graham 6-4-16, Waite 3-3-9, Hanington 4-1-9, Van Ess 3-0-6, Thompson 2-2-7, Jamo 1-0-3

Piscataquis (8-5) 58

Jardine 5-4-16, Luellen 5-6-16, Yeo 2-6-10, Erickson 3-1-9, Je. Robinson 2-0-4, Ja. Robinson, Wharff 1-0-3, Burdin, Wilson

3-pt. goals: Thompson; Jardine 2, Erickson 2

Schenck 15 28 42 66

Piscataquis 14 19 34 58

Girls basketball

Islesboro 60, Averill 57

At Isesboro, Kate Hauprich poured in a game-high 34 points for the Eagles in their win over Averill of Hinckley.

Caitlin Anderson added 10 points for Islesboro.

Brandy Gowen scored 19 points for the Beavers and Tawnya Richardson added 10.

Averill (0-13) 57

Hoyte 4-0-8, Gowen 6-7-19, Tempe 1-0-2, Richardson 3-4-10, Seavey 8-2-18, Higgins

Islesboro (3-8) 60

Hauprich 16-2-34, Johnston 2-0-4, Hatch 1-0-2, Hall 3-0-6, Anderson 3-4-10, Lawerence 2-0-4

Averill 13 28 38 57

Islesboro 12 28 42 60

Dexter 74, Stearns 23

At Millinocket, Ashley Ames led four player in double figures with a game-high 20 points as unbeaten Dexter won its 13th game.

Keriann Patterson contributed 18 points while Mallory Ames and Sabrina Cote had 15 each for the Tigers.

Leslie Osborne’s eight points paced Stearns.

Dexter (13-0) 74

M. Ames 7-1-15, Veazie 1-0-2, Fogarty 1-0-2, Cote 7-1-15, Hartford 1-0-2, Patterson 7-4-18, A. Ames 9-2-20, Chapman, Mountain, Burton, Alton

Stearns (9-2) 23

T. MacDonald 1-2-4, Hall 1-1-3, Arsenault 3-0-6, Achorn 1-0-2, Osborne 4-0-8, Nason, Somers, Collinsworth, Michaud, A. MacDonald

3-pt. goals: none

Dexter 20 40 57 74

Stearns 6 9 15 23

JV: Dexter 44-31

Presque Isle 64, Orono 37

At Presque Isle, the Wildcats outscored the Red Riots 20-7 in the second quarter while pulling away to remain undefeated.

Katie Delong sparked Presque Isle with 18 points, while Natasha Deschene (6 assists, 6 steals) and Kylan Smith provided 11 points each.

Marie Lint led Orono with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Stacy Saucier handed out nine assists.


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