Chandler Birmingham led with way with 17 points, nine in the first half, while Jack Davenport chipped in with 13 and Matt Schultheis nine. Schultheis also grabbed nine rebounds and Mark Donahue dished out six assists.
In the NYA effort, LT Dahia had 10 points.
The Falcons, who led 12-3, 25-7 and 35-17 at the quarter breaks, were nine of 14 at the line and NYA eight of 10.
“It’s always good to open the season with a win,” said Freeport coach Matt Cook.
BRUNSWICK 52
CONY 43
In season-opening Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference play on Friday, the Dragons opened with a 12-3 firstquarter burst and held off the Rams.
Konnor Scarponi led Brusnwick, 1-0 and scheduled to host Lawrence on Tuesday, with 14 points, 11 in the first half. Ryan Black chipped in with 13 and Blake Gordon 12, while Brad Smith had five points and eight rebounds.
Ben Lucas led the Rams with 13 points.
Brunswick led 12-3, 25-18 and 39-23 at the quarter breaks. At the foul line, Brunswick was 10 of 15 and Cony 12 of 21.
MT. ARARAT 52
EDWARD LITTLE 81
Host Edward Little exploded out to a 29-6 first quarter advantage and never looked back as the Eddies defeated Mt. Ararat in season-opening KVAC play on Friday.
Forward Sean Ford led all scorers with 18 points, while Llewellyn Jenson chipped in with 15 points.
Shy Ulrickson and Mason Griffin paced Mt. Ararat with 15 points apiece.
WISCASSET 53
TELSTAR 35
Travis Padilla notched a team-high 13 points to pace Wiscasset to a 53-35 victory over Telstar in Mountain Valley Conference action on Friday.
Chandler Longfellow contributed 11 points for Wiscasset, now 1-0 and scheduled to host Hall-Dale tonight. Austin Haskell had nine points, and Zach Ellison and Dale Peaslee six each.
Senior forward Nick Mills scored a game-high 15 points for the Rebels.
Wiscasset trailed 9-6 and 23- 22 after the first two quarter breaks, but forged into a 37-32 third-quarter advantage.
MT. ABRAM 37
LISBON 40
Mt. Abram made a late fourth quarter rush, but Lisbon was too strong as it held off the Roadrunners for a Mountain Valley Conference triumph on Friday.
Mason Haley and Bradley Groh led the Greyhounds with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Nick Collins chipped in with six points for Lisbon (1- 0), scheduled to visit Winthrop tonight.
Lisbon led 14-8, 23-13 and 33- 21 before the visitors clawed back.
At the foul line, Lisbon was six of 15 and Mt. Abram six of eight.
Calum Dixon scored 18 points for Mt. Abram.
MORSE 45
GARDINER 51
Tyler Jamison scored 17 points, and hauled down 12 boards to lead defending Eastern B champion Gardiner to a season-opening Class B win over visiting Morse in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B boys basketball action Friday.
Jenson Orwiler had 10 of his points in the fourth quarter as the Tigers (1-0) outscored the Shipbuilders 23-9 to earn the win.
Morse’s Matt Munster led with way with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Christopher Paulus chipped in with seven blocked shots and nine points. Kevin McKellar had six points.
Morse trailed 13-10 after one quarter, but outscored the Tigers 18-4 to move into a 28- 17 halftime lead.
“I couldn’t asked for a better first half,” said Morse coach Sam Hayes. “We played well. But, they came out in the second half with a halfcourt trap and I didn’t have my guys prepared for that.”
Morse has a tough week ahead, hosting Maranacook on Tuesday and Medomak Valley on Friday.
GREENVILLE 41
RICHMOND 25
In the East-West Conference opener for both schools, Greenville opened a 12-2 firstquarter lead and never looked back in defeating the Bobcats on Friday.
Matt D’Angelo paced Greenville with 11 points and Trevor Richards added 10.
Richmond, which trailed 12-2, 21-8 and 31-17 at the breaks, was led by Randy Moody with six points and Cameron Emmons with five.
At the foul line, Greenville was eight of 15 and Richmond two of seven.
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