BIDDEFORD — Jaden Lohr scored six of her 11 points during a game-opening 18-5 run that sparked the Eagles to a 63-40 win against Biddeford in girls Class A South high school basketball action.
After the energized opening quarter, the Eagles took a 28-14 lead into the half. Mt. Ararat pulled away in the second half to earn their fifth victory of the season against eight defeats.
Kyla Greenleaf led Mt. Ararat (5-8) with 16 points followed by Eliza Libby and Elsa Daulerio who scored 11 and 10, respectively.
Megan Mourmouras paced Biddeford (3-10) with nine points.
Mt. Ararat travels to Bath on Saturday to take on Morse at 2 p.m.
North Yarmouth Academy 48, Richmond 41
Emily Drummond added 11 points for NYA (11-1).
Bryannah Shea led Richmond (4-8) with 19 points., followed by Bryanne Lancaster’s 12 and Macy Carver’s seven.
The Bobcats travel to Sacopee Valley on Friday (6:30 p.m.).
Mt. Abram 34, Wiscasset 27
Junior forward Madison Phelps compiled 15 points on five field goals and five free throws for Mt. Abram (4-9).
Kateleen Trask led Wiscasset (0-13) with nine points, while Zoe Waltz added seven and Kailee Colby four.
Boys basketball
TOPSHAM — Biddeford clawed its way back from an 18-9 first-quarter deficit to eventually overtake Mt. Ararat in the final quarter for a 50-45 Class A South game.
Biddeford’s Will Harriman scored nine of his game-high 23 points in the final frame to secure the win for the Tigers (8-5). Alex McAlevey chipped in with ten.
Mt. Ararat (1-12) was led by James Singleton’s 21 points, followed by Caleb Manuel and Lukas Holman splitting 16 down the middle.
The Eagles host Morse, whom they defeated on opening night, 59-34, on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Parker Ross scored 11 points, while Jackson Masterson added 10 points for Mt. Abram (9-5), who raced out to a 29-2 lead after one quarter.
Marshall Weeks led Wiscasset (0-13) with seven point while Matt Eckert followed with five points.
Wiscasset hosts Telstar on Friday at 5 p.m.
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