BRUNSWICK — In a key Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference boys basketball tilt on Friday, Brunswick High School came up short against Lewiston, 47-46.
“ We had the last possession,” said Brunswick coach Todd Hanson. “We had a shot partially blocked and the ball went out of bounds. On the in- bounds play we had a turnover.”
The 10-6 Dragons, who are scheduled to visit Erskine Academy on Tuesday and finish up the regular season at Mt. Ararat on Thursday, fell behind 13-5 after one, trailed 26- 21 at the half and 37- 33 after three quarters.
“It was actually a 7-5 game early, but they hit back- toback threes and put us in a hole. I don’t think we ever got the lead back,” said Hanson.
Mitch Black paced the Dragons with 24 points, while Garrett Erb grabbed eight rebounds and Trent Anderson chipped in with six rebounds and three assists.
Shawn Ricker paced the 13- 3 Blue Devils with 18 points. At the line, Brunswick was 10 of 21 and Lewiston two of nine.
TRAIP 46, FREEPORT 71
Host Freeport raced out to a 28-4 first-quarter lead and never looked back in improving to 3-13 on Friday in Western Maine Conference play.
The Falcons are scheduled to visit Poland on Tuesday and Old Orchard Beach on Friday in their regular-season finale.
“It was Senior Night and the kids came out focused, emotional and played with passion … I was very proud of them,” said Freeport coach Matt Cook.
Chandler Birmingham led Freeport with 20 points, while Josh Weirich paced Freeport had 13 points and nine rebounds, Mitch Loeman 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Spencer Bernier 11 points.
Freeport posted quarterly leads of 28-4, 46-13 and 58-25.
At the foul line, Freeport was 25 of 40 and Traip six of eight.
MT. ARARAT, 49 CONY 63
Walker Cooper had a gamehigh 17 points as Cony rolled to a KVAC victory over the visiting Eagles ( 2- 14) on Thursday.
The Rams won the battle on the boards, holding a 41- 19 edge.
Mt. Ararat stayed in it with five 3-pointers, trailing 24-18 at the half.
DJ Cole led the Eagles, who visit Lewiston on Tuesday, with 14 points, while Josh Wright added 12.
MORSE 38, GARDINER 56
In KVAC Class B action Friday, Morse dipped to 4-12.
The Shipbuilders trailed 21- 12, 33-20 and 46-36 at the quarter breaks.
Morse’s Ted Cole led with 17 points, while Matt Munster had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Gardiner’s Matt Hall had a game-high 21 points.
At the foul line, Morse was five of 10 and Gardiner 16 of 20.
The Shipbuilders are slated to host Leavitt in their home finale on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
RICHMOND 30, HYDE 70
In non-conference action on Friday, Hyde ( 13- 1) posted quarterly leads of 12-6, 28-15 and 54-21 in topping the host Bobcats, who fell to 4-11 and are scheduled to visit Rangeley today.
Leading scorers for Hyde were Junah Alexander with 22, Warsame Mohammed (11), Chris Mouton (nine).
Brian Snedeker paced Richmond with eight points, while Ben Carver and Tyler Harrington had seven each.
“We played extremely hard, which I was very pleased with,” said Richmond coach Phil Houdlette. “Hyde is very athletic, big, and deep, not your typical Class D team, they are extremely talented!”
At the foul line, Hyde was 10 of 14 and Richmond five of eight.
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