HOULTON – Ryan Yeo hit seven of his eight free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter en route to 21 points as the No. 9 Piscataquis boys basketball team knocked off No. 8 Houlton 50-40 Wednesday in an Eastern Maine Class C preliminary game.

The Pirates of Guilford, who will face No. 1 Dexter Wednesday in an 11:05 a.m. quarterfinal at the Bangor Auditorium, were 11-of-16 from the line overall in the fourth quarter. Mike Wharff added 11 for Piscataquis.

Brett Miles paced the defending state champion Shiretowners with 12 points.

Piscataquis (10-9) 50

Wharff 4-0-11, Yeo 6-9-21, Clukey 0-2-2, Je. Robinson 2-0-4, Ja. Robinson 0-1-1, Tracy 1-0-2, Harmon 0-1-1, Burdin 2-4-8, Zimmerman, Coldwell, Martell

Houlton (10-9) 40

Miles 5-0-12, Myers 1-0-2, Stewart 3-0-8, R. Anderson 3-0-7, J. Hill 2-1-5, Cleary 1-0-2, Cummings 1-0-2, Lloyd 1-0-2, R. Hill, Larkins, Hagerman, Lewis, Campbell, M. Anderson

3-pt. goals: Wharff 3; Miles 2, Stewart 2, R. Anderson

Piscataquis 18 28 34 50

Houlton 14 25 30 40

George Stevens 50, Central 37

At Blue Hill, Caleb Owen tossed in 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the No. 5 Eagles topped the No. 12 Red Devils of Corinth.

Collin Henry added 11 points and seven rebounds for George Stevens.

Mike Julian scored 12 points for Central and Tyler Pineo had 10 points.

Central (9-10) 37

D. Kane 3-2-8, Palmer, J. Kane 3-0-7, Underhill, Smith, Pineo 3-3-10, Weirs, Elliott, L. Nickerson, Julian 5-2-12, LaFlamme, R. Nickerson

George Stevens (15-4) 50

Owen 5-3-14, Ensworth 3-0-6, Astbury, Wessel 1-0-2, Carter 3-0-7, Gray 3-0-6, Henry 3-5-11, Smith, Bridges 2-0-4, Gale

3-pt. goals: Owen, Carter; J. Kane, Pineo

Central 5 16 27 37

George Stevens 13 27 31 50

Calais 66, Woodland 49

At Calais, Shawn McLean scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half to help lift No. 7 Calais over No. 10 Woodland.

Garrett Dickerson and Chris Taylor each scored 13 points for Calais and Bryan Blake added 11 points.

Brandon Tomah had 11 points for Woodland and Adam Knowles scored 10 points.

Woodland (11-8) 49

Tomah 4-3-11, Newell 0-2-2, Moody 1-0-3, Knowles 4-2-10, Metcalf 3-1-7, Diadone 3-3-9, Smith 2-2-7, Ellis, Carlow, Record

Calais (13-6) 66

McLean 4-5-15, Dickerson 4-5-13, Rogers 0-1-1, Taylor 5-2-13, Guthrie 1-2-4, Bell 3-1-8, Wallace 0-1-1, Blake 4-3-11, McPhee, Geel

3-pt. goals: Moody, Smith; McLean 2, Taylor, Bell

Woodland 10 20 37 49

Calais 19 29 44 66

Class B

Ellsworth 56, Winslow 51

At Winslow, Corey DeWitt poured in 22 points as the No. 8 Eagles rallied in the fourth quarter to knock off the No. 9 Black Raiders.

Dem Katsiaficas chipped in with 13 points for Ellsworth.

Eric Lopez had a game-high 24 points.

Ellsworth (11-8) 56

Katsiaficas 6-0-13, Berry 2-2-7, DeWitt 9-3-22, Crowley, Britt 3-3-9, Karst 1-2-5, Simpson

Winslow (10-9) 51

Martin 2-3-7, Goulette 1-0-2, Sirois 3-0-7, Lindie, Lopez 8-5-24, Hikel 1-0-2, Poulin, Byrne 0-2-2, Puiia 3-0-7

3-pt. goals: Katsiaficas, Berry, DeWitt, Karst; Lopez 3, Sirois, Puiia

Ellsworth 12 25 38 56

Winslow 19 29 46 51

MDI 51, MCI 41

At Bar Harbor, Andy Pooler scored all 11 of his points during the fourth quarter and made eight of 10 free throws in the final 1:30 as the No. 6 Trojans held off No. 11 Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield.

Kyle Staples netted 10 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth, and he and Pooler were a combined 9 for 11 from the free-throw line in the game’s waning moments.

Marty Quint led the No. 11 Huskies with 13 points.

MCI (9-10) 41

Nichols 1-0-3, Hart 1-0-2, M. Quint 5-0-13, Huff 2-0-5, V. Quint 1-0-2, P. Hendricks 5-6-16, Kennedy, Curtis

MDI (12-7) 51

Pooler 1-9-11, Daley 5-0-10, Staples 8-3-22, Grover 2-0-4, Swanson 2-0-4, Willis, Wardman, Merrill

3-pt. goals: M. Quint 3, Huff, Nichols; Staples 3

MCI 4 14 30 40

MDI 14 20 28 51

Class D

Calvary Chr. 69, Fort Fairfield 43

At Orrington, Brock Bradford scored 20 points to help lead No. 3 Calvary Chapel Christian to the win over No. 14 Fort Fairfield.

Fernald Haverlock scored 19 points for Calvary Chapel and Mike Astle added 16 points.

Keith Edgecomb had 13 points for Fort Fairfield and Josh Foster scored 10 points.

Fort Fairfield (7-12) 43

K. Edgecomb 60-13, Foster 4-0-10, Wasson 3-0-8, O. Edgecomb 2-0-4, M. Edgecomb 2-0-4, Closson 1-0-2, Noyes 1-0-2, McNamee, Cloney

Calvary Chapel (17-2) 69

Bradford 8-4-20, Haverlock 8-0-19, Astle 6-2-16, Seekins 4-0-8, Br. Miller 3-0-6, Nelson, Scovil, Newman, Be. Miller, Colby, Chapman

3-pt. goals: Foster 2, Wasson 2, K. Edgecomb; Haverlock 3, Astle 2

Fort Fairfield 11 15 26 43

Calvary Chapel 11 29 56 69

Greenville 61, Van Buren 45

At Greenville, Joe Jardine scored 23 points to help push No. 7 Greenville past No. 10 Van Buren.

Kyle Belmont scored 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter for the Lakers and David Aucoin added 10 points.

Tyler Lapierre led the Crusaders with 14 points.

Van Buren (9-10) 45

Lapierre 5-4-14, Lizotte 1-0-3, B. Doucette 1-0-3, Martin 2-2-6, Rossignol 4-0-8, Hews 2-0-5, Gagnon 1-0-2, Conley 1-2-4, J. Doucette, Smith

Greenville (13-5) 61

Jardine 8-4-23, Belmont 3-7-14, Aucoin 5-0-10, Lizotte 2-1-6, Edmondson 2-0-6, Driscoll 1-0-2, Bradford, Douglass, Graves

3-pt. goals: Lizotte, B. Doucette, Hews; Jardine 3, Edmondson 2, Belmont, Lizotte

Van Buren 11 25 27 45

Greenville 12 26 39 61

DI-Stonington 54, BC Patriots 51

At Deer Isle, Bryant Ciomei scored 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter and the No. 6 Mariners went 9-for-13 from the free-throw line in the period to rally past No. 11 Bangor Christian.

Ciomei also had seven assists and six steals for Deer Isle-Stonington. Thomas Robbins chipped in with 13 points and seven rebounds.

Ryan Weston paced the Patriots with 16 points. Matt Denbow and Josh Frost had 13 points apiece.

Bangor Christian (7-12) 51

Dearborn 2-1-5, Denbow 5-2-13, Frost 4-2-13, Sobey 1-0-2, Robinson 1-0-2, Weston 6-4-16, Phinney

DI-Stonington (15-4) 54

N. Ciomei 2-2-6, Billings 1-0-2, Robbins 5-3-13, L. Ciomei 2-0-4, B. Ciomei 4-5-14, Parker 2-4-8, S. Eaton 1-0-2, J. Eaton 1-2-5

3-pt. goals: Frost 3, Denbow; B. Ciomei, J. Eaton

Bangor Christian 13 30 44 51

DI-Stonington 9 25 35 54

Jonesport-Beals 76, Hodgdon 43

At Hodgdon, Joseph Libby scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the first half as No. 9 Jonesport-Beals manufactured a 13-point halftime bulge and an upset win over No. 8 Hodgdon.

Ross Griffin had 15 points including seven in the third period. Dean Faulkingham had 10 points for the Royals.

Evan Carter led the Hawks with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan Guy added 13 points and Travis Bartley had 12 rebounds.

Jonesport-Beals (12-7) 76

Libby 8-1-20, Griffin 7-1-15, Faulkingham 5-0-10, Backman 4-0-8, Ellis 3-0-6, Barton 2-0-6, K. Chandler 1-0-3, Holmes 1-1-3, D. Chandler 1-0-3, Alley 0-1-1, Kelley 0-1-1, Geel, Dyer, Leach, Herzog

Hodgdon (8-11) 43

Carter 6-3-15, Guy 5-1-13, Bartley 4-1-9, Armstrong 1-4-6, Ruffin, Dorr, Bailey, Duff, Lane, Quint, Ledger, Cleary

3-pt. goals: Libby 3, Barton 2, K. Chandler, D. Chandler; Guy 2

Jonesport-Beals 17 33 56 76

Hodgdon 9 20 32 43

Cen. Aroostook 96, Machias 46

At Mars Hill, Jason Woodworth scored 22 points to help lead No. 2 Central Aroostook past No. 15 Machias.

Tim Carlson scored 16 points for Central Aroostook and Sam Clockedile added 12 points. Andrew York and Bryan Shaw each scored 11 points.

James McCarthy led Machias with 17 points and Cory Brooks had nine points and 10 rebounds.

Machias (6-13) 46

McCarthy 7-0-17, Brooks 3-3-9, Ross 2-0-4, Little 1-2-4, Whalen 0-2-2, Calor 0-2-2, Roberts 0-1-1, Patterson 0-1-1, Austin 2-2-6, McNally, Morse

Central Aroostook (18-1) 96

Woodworth 10-2-22, Carlson 6-1-16, Clockedile 5-0-12, A. York 4-2-11, Shaw 5-0-11, McLaughlin 2-0-4, Martinez 1-0-3, Burtt 3-0-6, Donahue 2-0-4, McCartney 2-1-5, White 1-0-2, C. York

3-pt. goals: McCarthy 3; Carlson 3, Clockedile 2, A. York, Shaw, Martinez

Machias 14 25 31 46

Cen. Aroostook 20 52 80 96

Katahdin 56, Gr. Houlton Chr. 54

At Stacyville, Owen McCarthy scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half to help push No. 4 Katahdin past No. 13 Greater Houlton Christian Academy.

Jordan Qualey scored 10 points for Katahdin and Patrick Willett added nine.

Drew Farrar led Greater Houlton Christian with 28 points.

Gr. Houlton Christian (8-11) 54

Farrar 9-7-28, Lincoln 4-0-8, Kelly 2-0-4, Korhonen 3-0-6, Kilcollins 3-2-8, Cook

Katahdin (15-4) 56

Willett 4-1-9, Qualey 5-0-10, J. Anderson 3-1-7, Gould 3-0-7, McAvoy 1-0-2, McCarthy 9-2-21, K. Anderson

3-pt. goals: Farrar 3; Gould, McCarthy

Gr. Houlton Chr. 13 27 37 54

Katahdin 8 30 42 56

Washburn 78, So. Aroostook 65

At Washburn, Zach Bird scored 36 points to push No. 5 Washburn past No. 12 Southern Aroostook.

Jason Thompson had 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Beavers.

Travis Brooker led Southern Aroostook with 25 points and Tim Hartin added 16 points.

Southern Aroostook (9-10) 65

Brooker 8-4-25, Hartin 7-0-16, Hersey 3-0-6, Frazier 1-4-6, Z. Stubbs 2-2-6, Edwards 1-0-2, Toothaker 1-0-3, Austin 0-1-1, D. Stubbs

Washburn (16-3) 78

Bird 10-9-36, Ja. Thompson 7-8-22, A. Thompson 2-2-7, Pesut 2-1-5, Nelson 0-1-1, Connolly 2-0-4, Goupille 1-1-3, Ju. Thompson, Parker, Harris

3-pt. goals: Brooker 5, Hartin 2, Toothaker; Bird 7, A. Thompson

So. Aroostook 16 28 40 65

Washburn 17 25 50 78

Hockey

Hampden 4, Presque Isle 1

At T.J. Ryan Arena in Brewer, Chris Pease scored two goals to spark Hampden Academy to the win.

Paul Morrison and Matt Soucy each added a goal for 13-5-1 Hampden. Jason Huntley, Kevin Brooks, Dan Mangano and Nick Beal each had an assists. Rory Woods made 17 saves on 18 shots.

Ryan Cyr scored on a Brad Young assist in the third period for 9-6-2 Presque Isle. Brendon Esquibel made 33 saves on 37 shots.

Bangor 3, Waterville 2

At Colby College in Waterville, Ben Estabrook, Alex Porter and Dylan George scored a goal apiece as the Rams upped their record to 14-4.

Nick Payson dished out two assists for Bangor while Matt Boehmer, T.J. Vanidestine, Brandon Prescott and Ben Silver added one apiece. Jamie Hardy made 20 saves on 22 shots.

Nick Steward led the 10-8 Purple Panthers with a goal and assist. Zach Jochem tallied a goal and Jon Hart an assist. Ryan Cook stopped 31 of 35 shots.

Girls basketball

John Bapst 74, Old Town 53

At Old Town, Chere Wickstrom poured in 21 points to help lead John Bapst past Old Town.

Katie Andrle scored 18 points for the Crusaders as Ashley Freeman and Lauren Nichols both added 12 points.

Katie Bergeron led Old Town with 19 points, three steals, and three assists.

John Bapst (7-9) 74

Freeman 6-0-12, Nichols 4-4-12, Andrle 7-4-18, Wickstrom 8-0-21, D. Miller 0-1-1, Greenlaw 1-0-2, McDonald 0-1-1, K. Miller 1-1-3, Hi. Laferriere 2-0-4, Crotty, Getchell, Wadleigh, Pearson, McGuan

Old Town (2-14) 53

K. Bergeron 7-3-19, Brown 2-0-4, Jones 1-6-8, Reardon 2-4-8, King 2-0-5, Kennedy 1-0-2, E. Bergeron 2-1-5, Smart 0-2-2, Shirland, McLaughlin, Paul, Guay, Prendergast, Coloumbe

3-pt. goals: Wickstrom 5; K. Bergeron 2, King

John Bapst 22 41 61 74

Old Town 9 23 38 53

JV: Old Town 52-33

Nokomis 42, Brewer 33

At Brewer, Kelly Paradis scored 12 points to help lead Nokomis of Newport to the win.

Katie Quimby led Brewer with 11 points.

Nokomis (12-4) 42

Paradis 5-1-12, Cooper 3-2-8, Peterson 3-1-7, As. Bragdon 2-1-5, Al. Bragdon 0-4-4, Barden 1-0-3, Welch 0-3-3

Brewer (3-13) 33

Quimby 4-2-11, McLain 3-2-8, Cote 3-1-7, DeFilipp 2-0-5, Hutchins 1-0-2, York, Sasaki, Kenney

3-pt. goals: Paradis, Barden; Quimby, DeFilipp

Nokomis 8 22 31 42

Brewer 7 16 26 33

JV: Nokomis 37-28

Class D

Fort Fairfield 60, Lubec 44

At Fort Fairfield, Heather Hathaway tossed in a game-high 18 points as the No. 4 Tigers pulled away in the second half to hold off No. 13 Lubec.

Sheena Esancy tallied 15 points and nine rebounds for Fort Fairfield and Amanda Churchill notched 13 points, including seven in the third quarter, along with 11 boards.

Savannah McPhereson and Kristina Scoville paced the Hornets with 12 points apiece.

Lubec (6-6) 44

Robertson, Hall 2-0-6, Wright 2-0-6, McPhereson 6-0-12, Scoville 4-1-12, Woodbridge, Corey 2-4-8

Fort Fairfield (17-2) 60

Hathaway 7-0-18, Cunningham 1-0-2, Esancy 6-3-15, McLaughlin 2-2-6, Searles 2-0-6, Churchill 6-1-13, Harris, Blaisdell, Beckwith, Chasse, Nelson

3-pt. goals: Hall 2, Wright 2, Scoville 2; Hathaway 4, Searles 2

Lubec 13 18 30 44

Fort Fairfield 18 28 43 60

Shead 64, Easton 36

At Eastport, Taunya Cook scored 14 points and had 12 rebounds to help push No. 7 Shead past No. 10 Easton.

Skylar Richardson also scored 14 points for Shead and Laureta Ricker had 11 points and four steals.

Senior Nina Alexander became the first female Easton player to surpass the 1,000 point mark. She totaled 1,007 career points by adding eight tonight.

Cassie Lovely led the Bears with 10 points.

Easton (7-12) 36

Lovely 4-0-10, Hickey 1-1-4, Hopkins 1-3-5, White 3-0-6, Alexander 3-2-8, Osgood 0-1-1, Ireland 0-2-2, Dayringer, Boxwell

Shead (11-7) 64

Pottle 1-0-2, Richardson 7-0-14, Ricker 4-1-11, Cook 6-2-14, Cummings 1-0-3, Morrison 0-3-3, Candelmo 0-2-2, Murphy 1-2-4, Francis 1-0-2, Constant 3-0-7, Melanson 0-2-2, Biff, Smith, Martinez

3-pt. goals: Lovely 2, Hickey; Ricker 2, Cummings, Constant

Easton 7 12 28 36

Shead 17 37 48 64