HODGDON – Washburn’s aim proved too much for Hodgdon in girls’ basketball action on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The Beavers plunked in their shots and suppressed Hodgdon to claim at 43-26 win.
Staff photo/Meridith Paterson Driving towards the basket, junior Beaver Morgan Berube leads a play in a recent basketball game.
Scores remained close in the first and second quarters at 6-5 and 14-13 respectively. However, McDougall led a third-quarter stampede to pull ahead of Hodgdon. McDougall totaled 14 points and 13 rebounds. Kelsee McLaughlin added 15 of her own points. Rebecca Campbell proved multi-faceted with seven points, five steals and six rebounds.
The lead swung back and forth between Washburn and Central Aroostook in girls Class D basketball action at Washburn last Friday, but the Beavers claimed the final 41-27 victory over the Panthers. Washburn outscored Central Aroostook in the second 25-9.
Beaver Rachel Palmer dominated the post with 13 points and jumped for 11 rebounds. McLaughlin and McDougall each added another nine.
“We played really hard,” commented head coach Ron Ericson. “Palmer has had two awesome games … we’ve been winning different ways.”
The coaching staff hoped the recent wins would prove to area teams that, despite losing Alex Bird to an injury, the Beavers will still compete this season.
Panther Sarah Long led Central Aroostook with a game-high 17 points.
The Washburn boy’s faced Southern Aroostook at Dyer Brook last Wednesday in Class D basketball competition. While the Beavers kept a tied score in the second and third quarters at 21 and 37, Southern Aroostook came out on top in the fourth, 50-47.
Beaver Connor Fitzpatrick had shot for 14 points followed by Nick McIntosh with 11 for double-digit scorers.
Eagles put up tough fight
The Madawaska Owls outscored the Limestone/MSSM Eagles in their match at Madawaska on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 67-36. The Owls took an early lead that they never relinquished.
Matt Enman led Eagle scoring with 10 points.
The Limestone/MSSM girls kept the score tight against Van Buren last Friday, but their opponents kept their lead for the 31-28 win.
“It was our first game and Van Buren had already played a couple,” explained head coach Jamie Labreck. “As we get into more games we’ll improve.”
According to Labreck, the girls have a lot of potential that will show as the players build confidence on the varsity court.
Kellie Peers led the Eagles with triple three-point shots.
