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Regional Sports Hardwood HigHligHts
from January 26, 2023
GIRLS’ VARSITY
LAKERS 56, WAYNFLETE 29: Center Ava Smith scored 10 points in the first half and 8 points in the second half as the Lakers won their fourth straight game with a double-digit victory over the visiting Flyers. Smith’s 18 points were a game high as the Lakers improved to 9-2.
Leading 11-7 after the first, the Lakers opened up a 33-17 halftime margin as Margo Tremblay (10 points) knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, while Melissa Mayo (11 points) converted on a 3-ball.
The Lakers went on a 23-12 run in the second half to put the Flyers away. Bella Smith netted 5 points, including a trey, Kasey Johnson 4, Carly Dyer and Olivia England each connected on a 3-pointer, and Allison Bourgoin had 2 points.
Lucy Hart was high scorer for Waynflete with 15 points, including three 3s.
GREELY 62, LAKERS 53: After a good 9-6 start on the road against the Rangers, the Lakers had trouble keeping pace with Greely (7-4) in the middle frames — out scored 15-8 and 21-16 — as the home team handed LR just its third defeat of the season.
Melissa Mayo knocked down three 3-pointers and went 6-for-6 from the foul stripe to finish with a game best 19 points. Margo Tremblay netted a trey and went 6-of-9 from the foul stripe to finish with 13 points. Other LR scorers were: Ava Smith 12, Bella Smith 5, Olivia England 3 (trey) and Kasey Johnson 1.
LAKERS 50, CAPE ELIZABETH 30: Bella Smith netted a game-high 13 points, while Melissa Mayo and Margo Tremblay each added 12 points as the Lakers cruised to a road win Tuesday night over the Capers. The Lakers stormed out to an 18-4 first quarter lead, and put the game away in the third quarter with a 21-4 surge.
Carly Dyer chipped in 8 points, with a pair of 3-pointers, while Jordan Blanton scored 4 points and Ava Smith 1.
UP NEXT: The Lakers (10-3) host Poland tonight (weather permitting) at 6:30 p.m. LR hosts Gray-NG on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and travels to Wells on Tuesday for a 6:30 p.m. contest.
HEAL WATCH: After their win over Cape Tuesday, the Lakers sit at #4 in Class B South. Big games ahead include the 10-2 GNG Patriots, #3 in Class A South, and 10-2 Wells, #3 in Class B South.
JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS’ REPORT
Traip Academy 45, Lakers 41: In a tightly-fought battle, Traip Academy broke a 34-34 tie in the third quarter with an 11-7 run in the final period to edge the Lakers.
Jacoby True knocked down a pair of 3-pointers to finish with a team-high 8 points, while Aiden Roberts connected on a trey and scored 7 points. Other scorers were: Matt Plummer 6, Jacoby Bardsley 6, Trevor Belanger 5, Wildr Hart 4, and Noah Peterson 4 (all from the foul line).
Lakers 50, Yarmouth 45: Jacoby True went 13-of-17 from the foul line and scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Lakers past the Clippers.
The Lakers led 13-9 and 23-18 at the half. They extended the lead to seven points entering the final quarter, which saw True walk up to the foul line 14 times, making 11 shots.
Noah Peterson dropped 12 points, including a 3-pointer, while Aiden Roberts added 7 (a trey), Jacoby Bardsley 6 (trey), Trevor Belanger 2, Jayden Meehan 2 and Wildr Hart 2.
Lakers 71, Mountain Valley 57: The Lakers got out to a quick 24-11 start in Rumford as Jacoby Bardsley netted a pair of 3-pointers, scoring 11 of his game-high 22 points in a win over the Falcons.
Bardsley connected for four 3-pointers, while Jacoby True made two jumpers from behind the arc to finish with 10 points. Noah Peterson scored in every quarter to finish with 16 points. Other scorers were: Trevor Belanger 6, Stephen Stewart 4, Joe Deschenes 4, Jayden Meehan 3 Michael Clark 2, and Wildr Hart 2.
