Worcester scores a milestone in Washburn tourney
By Jon Gulliver
Staff writer
WASHBURN — It was a big weekend for Washburn’s Mitch Worcester, not only was he named MVP of the Washburn Preseason Basketball Tournament but also scored his 1000th career point.
Staff photo/Jon Gulliver
1000 POINT CLUB — Washburn’s Mitch Worcester is honored Friday night after scoring his 1000th career-point at Washburn District High School. Joining Worcester on the court is his mother Kim, also a 1000 point scorer at Washburn and father Larry, who had more than a 1000 points at UMPI.
In the nightcap of the Friday games, Washburn took on Madawaska. Worcester, a junior, entered the contest only nine points away from 1000. It didn’t take long to reach the mark. Three three-pointers in the first seven minutes gave Worcester the needed nine points.
After hitting the milestone bucket, the crowd gave him a standing ovation as the game was stopped and Worcester was honored on court along with his parents.
Washburn won the game going away, 81-41. In other Friday contests, Easton topped Ashland by a score of 80-39 and Central Aroostook nipped Houlton, 66-63.
On Saturday, Madawaska beat Ashland, 46-37, Central Aroostook needed two overtimes to stop Easton, 59-54 and Washburn downed Houlton, 64-45.
In addition to Worcester being named MVP, teammate Jordan McLaughlin was named to the All-Star team. Joining him were Elijah Crockett and Kyle Bouchard of Houlton, Mike McClung of CAHS and Reid Clark of Easton.
