
Mt. Ararat/Morse got goals from Eola Saucier, Amber Card and Abigail Lucas as the Eagles grabbed their first victory of the season by downing Gorham/ Massabesic/Bonny Eagle, 3- 1 at Sidney J. Watson Arena in girls high school action on Monday.
After a scoreless first period, Saucier got the Eagles (1- 9) on the board 3:04 into the second when the junior scored a power-play goal off an assist from Alyssa Dau.
Card gave the home team a two-goal lead 3:30 into the final period, sending one home past Gorham goalie Izzi Wereham after taking a pass from Saucier.
Emily Chapin pulled the visitors within one just over nine minutes into the final period, but a late empty-net, power-play goal from Lucas sealed the win for the Eagles.
Lily Schenk was solid in net, turning away 16 of the 17 shots.
Mt. Ararat/Morse returns to action on Wednesday at home against Cape Elizabeth/ Waynflete/South Portland at 4:15 p.m.
RED HORNETS 4
BRUNSWICK 2
The Red Hornets scored three third-period goals to pull away for a 4-2 victory over Brunswick.
Harriet Peabody put the Dragons on the board, tying the score with assists from Madeline Berry and Lydia Ginty.
Both teams were scoreless in the second period as Red Hornets keeper Maranda Guimond (13 saves) and Brunswick’s Hanna Wentworth (25 saves) preserved the 1-1 tie.
Each team traded early goals in the third period, including a game-tying tally from Brunswick’s Elena Palmer (Greta White and Emily Factor assisted).
But it was Caroline Tracey’s goal with under four minutes remaining that proved to be the game-winner for the visitors.
Brianna Doucette added a late goal to seal the victory.
The Dragons play at home against Yarmouth/Freeport this afternoon at 4:15 p.m.
TIGERS 4
CLIPPERS 0
Trinity Atwater turned away all 12 shots she faced as visiting Biddeford/ Thornton Academy/Wells (6-4-1) earned a win over Yarmouth/Freeport (1-9-1) at Travis Roy Arena in Yarmouth.
Lily Clough and Ailaina Keely had a pair of goals each in the win.
Allison Perrotta had 36 saves in the Clippers’ cage.
Yarmouth/Freeport visits Brunswick today at 4:15 p.m.
Boys basketball
BETHEL — Jonah Sautter had another big game as Lisbon rolled past Telstar, 77-63, in Mountain Valley Conference action.
Sautter, who had 42 points in a win over Wiscasset on Saturday, tallied 40 against the Rebels, including eight of Lisbon’s 15 treys.
DJ Douglass added 16 points, while Sean Scott had 11.
Lisbon (5-3) led 22-12 after a quarter, 38-29 at the half and 57-47 after three.
Blake Rothwell had 29 points to pace the Rebels, with Jarrett Bean adding 23.
The Greyhounds visit Carrabec on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
BOOTHBAY 75
WISCASSET 49
The Seahawks jumped out to a 23-7 lead and slowly pulled away for an MVC win over the Wolverines at Wiscasset.
The Wolverines fell to 0-9 and host Mt. Abram on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
After the slow start in the first half (Wiscasset trailed 44-17 at the half), the Wolverines put up 32 points in the second half.
Kyle Ames had 21 points to lead Boothbay, with Steve Reny adding 14 and Nick Simpson 12.
Zach Reed picked up a double-double for Wiscasset, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Dylan Orr chipped in 12 points and Kobe Carrier seven.
At the free-throw line, Wiscasset went 3-of-8 and Boothbay 3-of-5.
Girls basketball
JAY — Haley Turcotte scored 22 points to power Spruce Mountain to a 52-20 MVC win over Wiscasset on Saturday.
Jaycee Cole added eight points for the Phoenix, while Hanna St. Pierre chipped in seven.
Trailing 14-6 at the half, the Wolverines allowed 29 points in the third quarter as Spruce Mountain gained control for a 43-13 lead.
Sydnie Thayer paced Wiscasset (0-9) with five points, nine rebounds and four steals, while Jade Rego picked up four points and five steals. Lindsey Gordon chipped in six caroms, with Kateleen Trask dishing out three assists.
Wiscasset is slated to visit Mt. Abram tonight at 7 p.m.
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