Sports Editor
The winter sports season has begun anew as a flurry of games were played over the past four days. And based on the results of those opening games, it appears that a fine year of basketball awaits most Aroostook County girls basketball squads.
Washburn has looked particularly sharp in its first two games, victories over the two teams that met in last year’s Eastern Maine Class D championship game – Central Aroostook and Fort Fairfield.
Coaches are reminded to submit their game results to the newspaper in a timely manner so they may be included in the weekly wrapup.
The following is a recap of games played through Monday, Dec. 13.
Washburn 54, Fort Fairfield 46 — At Washburn Monday, the Beavers (2-0) knocked off the defending State Class D champion Fort Fairfield Tigers thanks to a fourth quarter rally. Fort Fairfield (1-1) led 15-14 in the first quarter, but Washburn took a 29-23 lead at halftime. The two squads were knotted at 40-40 after three stanzas.
In that fateful final quarter, Washburn outscored the Tigers 14-6 for the win.
Rebecca Campbell sparked the Beavers with 26 points, while Carmen Bragg added 13.
For Fort Fairfield, Amanda Hotham tallied 21 points, followed by Brooke Beaulieu with 14.
Fort Fairfield junior forward Amanda Hotham tries to get a shot off, while Limestone-MSSM players Savanna Gray (35) and Chelsea Leighton play defense during Saturday afternoon’s game in Limestone. The Tigers won easily, 56-23.
Fort Fairfield 56, Limestone-MSSM 23 — At Limestone Saturday, Beaulieu and Hotham both scored 14 points to lead the Tigers.
For Limestone-MSSM (0-2), Amanda Allen and Savanna Gray both had seven points.
Fort Fairfield led 18-2, 30-9 and 48-15 at the quarter breaks.
Jenna Selander tries to get past Bucksport defender Sadie Wright during Saturday’s season-opening game at Bucksport. The Vikings were defeated, 56-43.
Bucksport 56, Caribou 43 — At Bucksport Saturday, Jenna Selander’s 21 points were not enough to lift the Vikings to a win over Bucksport. Alexa Massey added 11 points.
For Bucksport, Shelby Redman had 18 points. Her team led 12-11, 24-21 and 38-29 at the quarter breaks.
“We lacked intensity for 32 minutes and got into some pretty serious foul trouble with all my starters getting three fouls in the third quarter,” Caribou coach Ryan Deprey said.
Van Buren 68, Limestone-MSSM 47 — At Van Buren Friday, Savanna Gray tallied 14 points for the Eagles in the losing effort. Amanda Allen added 10 points, while Pelkey, nine; Alexis Bell, seven; Hopkins, three; and Kelly and Stephanie Leighton, two each.
Van Buren freshman Parise Rossignol led all players with 33 points, while Ashlie Wilson netted 27.
The Crusaders led 20-9, 39-18 and 48-33 at the quarter breaks.
Washburn 57, Central Aroostook 31 — At Mars Hill Friday, Washburn’s Campbell tallied 16 points, while Bragg added 15 as the Beavers romped past Central Aroostook. Saucier added 10 points for Washburn.
For Central Aroostook, Grew tallied 15 points.
Washburn led 21-6, 35-16 and 49-27 at the quarter breaks.
