Russo lifts UMFK men past UMaine-Augusta

FORT KENT – Sophomore Billy Russo poured in 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the University of Maine-Fort Kent Bengals shot past the UM-Augusta Moose 91-47 in men’s basketball action Saturday.

David Russo added 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the winners.

Jonathan Hill led UMA with 16 points while Dustin Page added 15.

Acadia 75, UM-Machias 65

At Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Paulo Santana scored 29 points, while shooting 10 for 18 from the field, including two from behind the arc leading the Axemen to victory.

Jordan Sheriko hit four three pointers en route to a 20-point game. Luckern Dieu grabbed seven rebounds to go along with his nine points.

Jeremiah Johnson paced the Clippers, netting 29 points, grabbing five boards and dishing out four assists. Anthony McCoy added 17 points for Machias.

UM-Machias (0-2) 65

Kardish 2-0-4, McCoy 7-2-17, Johnson 10-9-29, Gray 3-3-9, Munro 2-2-6, Blake

Acadia (2-6) 75

Folker, Santana 10-7-29, Sheriko 4-8-20, Dieu 3-3-9, Filinski 3-2-8, Leighton, Burke, Traikov 1-0-2, Philpott 1-2-4, Woodhead 1-1-3

3-pt. goals: Machias: McCoy; Acadia: Sheriko 4, Santana 2

Halftime: Acadia 39-35

Women’s basketball

UMFK 63, UM-Augusta 38

At Fort Kent on Saturday, Arcilla Jeffers and Nicole Corbin each netted 14 points, lifting the Bengals to victory.

April Allen and Genice Bassue also added 11 points each to help pace UMFK.

Amanda Pepin led UMA with a game-high 17 points.