FREEPORT — Coming into Tuesday’s Western Maine Conference contest with Lake Region, first-year Freeport coach Jim Seavey tried to get his team to believe.

After a 48-32 victory over previous Western Maine Class B top team Lake Region, Seavey feels his Falcons are on board with that belief.

“It finally makes them believe in themselves, and eliminates any doubt that they are capable of beating anyone,” said Seavey, who said this is the first time the Falcons have knocked off a No. 1 team.

Leading 23-21 at the half, Freeport (6-4) outscored Lake Region (9-2) 15-0 in the third quarter to pull away.

“We extended our pressure to full court, and they had a hard time getting their offense going,” said Seavey, whose squad visits Wells on Thursday.

Nina Davenport scored 23 points, pulled down eight rebounds and picked up seven steals for the Falcons, while Leigh Wyman had a solid allaround game with nine points, nine caroms, six assists and three steals. Vanessa Lee finished with six points and five boards.

Kayleigh LePage led the Lakers with nine points.

Freeport was eight of 12 at the foul line, while Lake Region finished six of 10.

Mt. Blue outscored the visiting Eagles 15-4 in the third quarter en route to a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference upset on Tuesday.

Mt. Ararat dipped to 10-1, while the Cougars improved to 8-3.

Mt. Ararat, scheduled to visit Edward Little on Friday, led 14-12 and 23-20 after the first two quarter breaks.

Mallory Nelson led the way with 17 points, eight rebounds and three steals, while Caitlin LaFountain had 15 points and five rebounds, Kristi Willey seven points and Lindsey Cornelison four points and nine boards.

Mt. Ararat was 17 of 52 from the floor, nine of 10 from the line and outrebounded Mt. Blue 31-24.

Gabby Foy led the hosts with 17 points, while Miranda Nicely had 11 and Amy Hilton 10.

Boys basketball

Mt. Ararat outscored Mt. Blue 20-4 in the third quarter as the Eagles picked up a 58- 38 KVAC win on Tuesday at Farmington.

The victory ended a threegame skid for the Eagles, who improved to 5-6 and hosts Edward Little on Friday at 7 p.m.

Leading 26-20 at the half, Mt. Ararat put the contest away, taking a 46-24 edge to the final quarter.

“We didn’t do anything different, other than we executed better and didn’t turn the ball over after 15 turnovers in the first half,” said Mt. Ararat coach Aaron Watson.

Shyheim Ulrickson drained three 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 22 points, while Kevin Carter added eight points, Mason Griffin seven and Tyler Roberts six. The Eagles were 14 of 20 at the charity stripe.

Kindle Bondle paced Mt. Blue (0-10) with 13 points. The Cougars finished four of 11 at the line.