Luci Rothwell poured in 19 points and had a dozen rebounds as Telstar held off Wiscasset Middle High School 37-20 in Mountain Valley Conference basketball action Friday night at Stover Auditorium.

Rothwell netted nine of her points in the first period when the Rebels went out in front 13-5. They were up 18-10 at the half and led by 12 points, 27-15 after three periods.

The Wolverines scored five points in every period. Once again, senior Sydnie Thayer led the way finishing with a team-high seven points. Alice Yokabaskas had four points and grabbed eight rebounds. Zoe Waltz netted four points to go along with eight steals.

Telstar’s Brooke Richardson swished in the first three-point basket midway through the first period. With 1:46 to go, Thayer passed off to Waltz for a basket, trimming the Rebel lead to four, 9-5.

The first basket of the second period didn’t come until the 6:20 mark when Jade Rego scored for the Wolverines. With four minutes left until the half, Waltz passed off to Thayer for a basket once more drawing the Wolverines within four, 13-9.

Both teams then turned the ball over, twice in fact. Calla Orino finally rebounded her own missed shot and scored for Telstar and Richardson hit her second three.

Early in the second half, Thayer swished a trifecta but the Rebels stayed out in front. They had worked their advantage to 12 headed into the final eight minutes of play. Baskets by Waltz and Yokabakas trimmed the lead to 10 but that was as close as the Wolverines would come.

Wiscasset made just three of 11 free throws. Telstar converted only four of 15 from the foul line.

Telstar’s Orino finished with eight points. Richardson had seven.

The loss dropped WMHS to 0-13. Telstar improves to 3-10.

The Wolverines will be in Boothbay to play the Seahawks Thursday, Jan. 24. They’ll host Richmond on Saturday, Jan. 26 followed by Monmouth Academy, Jan. 30. They’ll finish the season with away games at Winthrop and Mt. Abram.