Wiscasset Winter Sports

Cobras strike, Falcons soar over Wiscasset

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 2:00pm

On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Wolverines traveled to North Anson to play against the reigning Western Class C champion Carrabec Cobras.

Carrabec was able to run out to an early lead and held on tight for a 48-20 victory. The Cobras (1-2 overall) were able to harass Wiscasset into giving up 16 first-half turnovers, and 22 turnovers overall.

Sophomore Gabby Chapman again continued her sharp shooting, as she had five points, including one three-pointer. Freshman speedster Grace Webber ran down a potential layup and blocked the shot, and Kayla Gordon had eight points and six rebounds.

For Carrabec, the Cobras were led by Mickayla Willette, who netted a game-high 20 points and Emma Pluntke, who scored 12 points.

Wiscasset made three of seven free throw shots, while Carrabec netted six of 13.

Mountain Valley 50, Wiscasset 40

Despite a 10-point final result, Wiscasset and Mountain Valley played a close one Friday, Dec. 12 in Wiscasset.

Although Mountain Valley won, 50-40, it was a hard-fought match-up between Wiscasset (1-1) and the Falcons (1-0).

Mountain Valley pressured Wiscasset's ball handlers all night, and the Falcons were able to generate turnovers. The Wolverines were able to generate offense when the ball did cross center court, however.

Sophomore Gabby Chapman made a pair of three-pointers to give her six points, but it was the long-range shooting of senior Alecia Faulkingham that kept Wiscasset at striking distance. Faulkingham also had a pair of threes on her way to scoring a game-high 16 points.

The two teams were tied at five points apiece after one quarter, and the game was shaping-up to be a defensive battle between the two Mountain Valley Conference teams.

At halftime the score was only 18-10 in favor of the Falcons.

The second half brought out the scoring, as the two teams combined to score 62 points during the half.

Mountain Valley would hold onto its edge, thanks in large part to Ashley Russell, who scored 14 points and had six rebounds.