SEARSPORT
Ethan James powered his way to 17 points to lead ninth-seeded Wiscasset to a 49-41 Class C South boys high school basketball preliminary win over No. 8 Searsport on Thursday.
The Wolverines, 10-9, will take on No. 1 Winthrop in the quarterfinals at the Augusta Civic Center on Monday at 9:30 p.m.
Wiscasset jumped out to a 17-13 lead in the opening quarter, led 22-16 at the half and 34-26 after three quarters.
Cody Roberts chipped in 11 points in the win, while Russell Marr had 10.
Barrett Grant picked up 16 points for Searsport (10-9), with Liam MacMillan adding 15.
In two meetings with Winthrop this season, Wiscasset fell to the undefeated Ramblers, 80-53 and 89-58.
Thursday’s win ended a five-game losing streak for the Wolverines.
Lisbon-Freeport
For the second straight day, the Class B South girls basketball prelim between Lisbon and Freeport was postponed.
The teams are slated to meet tonight in Freeport at 6 p.m.
The Greyhounds are seeded ninth, while the Falcons are the No. 8 seed.
The winner faces top-seeded Gray-New Gloucester on Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
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