Lavertu effort leads PVHS girls past Stearns Howlers qualify for playoffs

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HOWLAND – Kelsey Lavertu tallied 11 points and 10 rebounds Friday as Penobscot Valley upset Stearns of Millinocket 60-38 to earn their first girls basketball postseason berth in 14 years.

Sarah Colbath added 10 points for Penobscot Valley.

Leslie Osborne paced Stearns of Millinocket with nine points.

Stearns (13-5) 38

Osborne 4-1-9, T. MacDonald 3-0-7, Nason 1-4-6, Michaud 4-0-8, Hale, H. Somers, Arsenault 2-0-4, Achorn, D. Somers 0-2-2, Collinsworth 1-0-2, J. Michaud

Penobscot Valley (9-9) 60

Colbath 3-2-10, Lavertu 5-1-11, Foster 0-2-2, A. Hallett, T. Brown, Cyr, N. Hallett 3-2-8, Plourde 2-0-6, Drost 3-0-6, Dawson 2-0-5, McGinn 3-2-8, Bernard 1-0-2, Snape

3-pt. goals: T. MacDonald; Colbath 2, Plourde 2, Dawson

Stearns 15 19 31 38

Penobscot Valley 13 30 41 60

Brewer 61, Waterville 47

At Waterville, Katie Quimby connected for 17 points as the Witches beat the Panthers.

Amy Freeman scored 12 points and Sarah Defilipp netted 11 for Brewer, which outscored the hosts 24-5 in the third quarter to pull away.

Meghan Champagne led Waterville with 13 points and Alisha Willette posted 11.

Brewer (4-10) 61

Quimby 7-0-17, Freeman 4-2-12, Defilipp 3-3-11, McLain 4-0-8, Corey 2-2-6, Cote 1-2-4, Alberding 1-0-2, Chapman 0-1-1, Baker, Sasaki

Waterville (1-13) 42

Champagne 4-5-13, Willette 4-0-11, Vandyne 3-1-7, Gardner 1-0-3, Fletcher 1-0-2, Shapiro 2-0-4, Michaud 1-0-2, M. Dufour, Burns, S. Dufour

3-pt. goals: Quimby 3, Freeman 2, Defilipp 2; Willette 3, Gardner

Brewer 12 31 55 61

Waterville 6 24 29 42

JV: Brewer 32-29

DI-Stonington 46, BC Patriots 42

At Husson College in Bangor, Christina Enfield netted 11 points to lead the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners to victory.

Anna Lawson followed with nine for DI-S.

Emily Jenkins scored a game-high 21 points for the Patriots. Jenn Hutchins added 10 and Kaitlyn French had nine.

Deer Isle-Stonington (2-16) 46

Becton 3-0-7, McDonald 1-2-4, Enfield 4-1-11, Lawson 4-0-9, Hutchins 3-0-8, Brawn 2-0-4, Eaton 1-0-2, Gall’e

Bangor Christian (0-18) 42

Leathers 1-0-2, M. French, Wheaton, Hutchins 4-1-10, Ricci, Jenkins 6-8-21, French 4-1-9, Holmes, Morris

3-pt. goals: Becton, Enfield 2, Hutchins 2; Hutchins, Jenkins

DI-Stonington 7 25 37 46

Bangor Chr. 5 14 32 42

Skowhegan 79, Old Town 41

At Old Town, Amanda Berry and Bethany Sevey each notched 15 points for the Indians of Skowhegan.

Kristi Mitchell led the Old Town Indians with 15 points and Jenny Jones added eight.

Skowhegan (13-1) 79

Gibson 1-5-7, Paradis 2-0-5, Berry 7-1-15, Sevey 5-1-15, Franklin 0-8-8, Richards 2-1-6, Abborr 0-1-1, Martell 3-1-8, Thompson 1-2-4, Miller 1-1-4, Goodell 1-0-2, Smith 2-0-4

Old Town (3-11) 41

K. Bergeron 1-2-4, Marquis, Gomm 2-0-4, Jones 3-2-8, Spencer, Reardon 1-0-2, K. Mitchell 5-5-15, L. Mitchell 2-0-4, Kennedy 0-2-2, L. Bergeron 1-0-2, Lonko, Shirland

3-pt. goals: Paradis, Sevey 4, Richards, Martell, Miller

Skowhegan 20 39 55 79

Old Town 12 21 27 41

JV: Skowhegan 44-31

Lee 73, Schenck 48

At Lee, Shelby Pickering poured in 26 points as the Pandas rolled.

Kristin Hersom and Samantha Cole each netted 15 points for Lee Academy.

Megan Carey and Robin Larlee paced the Wolverines of East Millinocket with 16 points each.

Schenck (1-17) 48

Carey 7-2-16, Larlee 8-0-16, Nicholson 1-0-2, Bishop 1-0-2, Gleason 1-0-2, MacLeod 1-0-2, Peabody 3-2-8, Osborne, Jamo, Sprague, Pray

Lee (16-2) 73

Pickering 10-6-26, Hersom 6-2-15, Cole 7-0-15, M. Moors 2-2-7, Hanscom 1-0-2, Gifford 3-1-7, King 0-1-1, Worcester, As. Jandreau, Am. Jandreau, Maxwell, Ham, J. Moors

3-pt. goals: Hersom, Cole, M. Moors

Schenck 14 28 36 48

Lee 24 35 47 73

JV: Schenck 35-31

Forest Hills 45, Highview Chr. 29

At Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Jess Turner and Lisa Brown each tossed in 16 points to lead the Tigers of Jackman to victory.

Sarah Lewis paced Highview Christian of Charleston with seven points.

Forest Hills (6-11) 45

Turner 8-0-16, Brown 7-2-16, Newman 1-0-2, S. Bower 1-0-2, Achey 3-0-6, M. Doyle 1-0-2, Begin 0-1-1, L. Doyle, B. Bower

Highview Christian (7-9) 29

Lewis 3-0-7, Pereira 2-2-6, Day 3-0-6, Scott 2-2-6, Jan. Philbrick 1-0-2, Nuygen 1-0-2, Cary, Jones, Jad. Philbrick

3-pt. goals: Lewis

Forest Hills 8 13 33 45

Highview Christian 2 10 13 29

Boys basketball

Brewer 63, Waterville 43

At Brewer, Chris Wilson connected for 15 points to lead the Witches to their 10th win.

Jeff Miller tossed in 14 points and Drew Francis 11 for Brewer. Andy Frost and Isaac Bell chipped in with nine each.

Andy Vayo led all scorers with 20 for the Purple Panthers while Toby Spector added 11.

Waterville (3-11) 43

Vayo 8-4-20, Spector 4-2-11, Tormollan 3-0-6, Veilleux 1-0-2, Jabar 1-0-2, Zettterman 1-0-2, Grenier, Brandli, Madore, McCarthy, McGuan, Livingston

Brewer (10-5) 63

Wilson 5-3-15, Miller 5-0-14, Francis 3-5-11, Frost 4-0-9, Bell 3-2-9, Babin 1-0-2, MacDonald 1-0-2, Young 0-1-1, Macomber, Craig, Rees

3-pt. goals: Spector; Miller 4, Wilson 2, Frost, Bell

Waterville 12 22 32 43

Brewer 15 23 43 63

JV: Brewer 47-40

Orono 59, Bucksport 53

At Orono, Lance Cowan scored 18 points as the Red Riots pushed past Bucksport.

Ryan Levesque added 13 and Aloysha Close had 10.

Wayde Hopkins contributed 10 points in the final quarter for the Golden Bucks. He finished with 17 points and Josh Johnson made 10.

Bucksport 53

Hopkins 5-4-17, Johnson 3-3-10, Pooler 0-1-1, Remick 1-3-5, Mills 3-0-8, Clapper 3-1-8, Gray 1-0-2, Rump 0-2-2, Spencer

Orono 59

Cowan 7-3-18, Close 4-2-10, Levesque 6-0-13, Chase 2-0-4, J. Simon 2-2-6, M. Simon 1-4-6, Weatherbee 1-0-2

3-pt. goals: Hopkins 3, Johnson, Mills 2, Clapper; Cowan, Levesque

Bucksport 5 16 32 53

Orono 18 29 44 59

JV: Orono 39-38

Sumner 58, Central 53

At Corinth, Kyle Joy pumped in 19 points and Jim White added 17 more to give the Tigers the win.

Jeff Burditt scored 10 for Sumner of East Sullivan.

Joey Kane sparked the Red Devils with 15 points and Nick Elliott scored 14.

Sumner (9-9) 58

Joy 6-5-19, White 6-3-17, Burditt 4-1-10, Coffin 2-4-8, Manning 1-0-2, Pennartz 1-0-2, Jacques, Stevens

Central (3-15) 53

J. Kane 6-0-15, Elliott 6-0-14, Nickerson 4-0-8, Palmer 2-0-4, Strout 1-2-4, D. Kane 2-0-4, Underhill 2-0-4, Parker, Smith, Julian

3-pt. goals: Joy 2, White 2, Burditt; J. Kane 3, Elliott 2

Sumner 13 27 39 58

Central 13 20 31 53

Penquis 65, Mattanawcook 41

At Milo, Justin Allen tossed in 23 points while brother Jordan Allen added 11 as the Patriots downed the Lynx.

Devin Perkins notched 14 points for Penquis and Nick Young had 10.

Wayne Berry tallied 13 for Mattanawcook of Lincoln.

Mattanawcook (6-12) 41

Berry 6-1-13, Gardener, Emery 1-1-3, Andrews 1-0-2, Dy. Hanscom 1-1-3, Du. Hanscom 2-3-7, Young, Langevin 3-1-7, Smart 1-0-3, Slike 1-0-2, L’Italien 0-1-1, Morin

Penquis (13-5) 65

Ju. Allen 10-3-23, Jo. Allen 5-0-11, Young 5-0-10, Perkins 5-4-14, N. Allen, Landry, Hamlin 0-1-1, Morrill 0-2-2, Stevens, Faulkingham 1-0-2, Herbert 1-0-2, Zwicker, Andrews, Carey, Creighton

3-pt. goals: Smart; Jo. Allen

Mattanawcook 4 8 25 41

Penquis 13 31 47 65

JV: Mattanawcook 71-57

Greenville 87, Lubec 68

At Greenville, Jordan Belmont tossed in 20 points while brother Kyle Belmont added 19 in the Lakers’ win.

Ryan Edmondson notched 14 points and Dan Graves 12 for Greenville.

Jesse Blake poured in 41 points for the Hornets and Evan Matthews provided 10.

Lubec 68

Blake 16-7-41, Matthews 3-3-10, McPhereson, Jackson, Murray 2-0-5, O’Brien 2-1-5, Brice 3-1-7, Munson, Gove

Greenville 87

J. Belmont 8-4-20, K. Belmont 9-1-19, Graves 4-3-12, Edmondson 6-1-14, Farrington 2-0-4, Lizotte 4-0-8, Aucoin 1-0-2, Lavigne 3-2-8

3-pt. goals: Blake 2, Matthews, Murray; Graves, Edmondson

Lubec 12 32 46 68

Greenville 20 46 75 87

Highview Chr. 73, Forest Hills 47

At Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Devan Philbrick’s 28-point, 14-rebound performance carried the Eagles to victory.

Nate Richard provided 19 points and seven assists for Highview Christian Academy of Charleston.

Matt Achey led Forest Hills of Jackman with 15 points, while Tim Gilboe and Josh Kipp scored 11 and 10, respectively.

Forest Hills(7-11)

Achey 6-0-15, Kipp 3-3-10, Gilboe 5-1-11, Turner 1-0-2, Holbrook 1-0-2, Holden 2-0-4, Frawley 1-0-3, Schultz, Tapley

Highview Christian (12-4) 73

Philbrick 10-8-28, N. Richard 8-0-19, Kneeland 2-1-5, Smith 3-2-8, Martinelli 3-0-6, A. Richard 2-0-5, Soares 1-0-2, Crocker, Barton, Hughes

3-pt. goals: Achey 3, Kipp, Frawley; N. Richard 3, A. Richard

Forest Hills 11 19 31 47

Highview Christian 13 30 53 73