Hall-Dale deals WMHS second hoop loss
Iris Ireland netted 14 points, 10 in the second quarter leading Hall-Dale to a 69-16 win at Wiscasset Middle High School in the Wolverines' home opener Tuesday night. The Wolverines are now 0-2 in the Mountain Valley Conference. Hall-Dale is 2-0. It defeated Telstar in the first game.
After spotting the Wolverines a 4-0 lead, Jade Rego scored the game’s first basket; the Bulldogs then went on a tear scoring 12 unanswered points. Brianna Orr finally ended the drought by sinking a pair of free throws with 43 seconds left in the period. When the buzzer sounded, Hall-Dale was up 13-6.
Wiscasset’s Alice Yokabakas netted the first basket of the second period sinking a nice shot from the left side and briefly cutting the Bulldogs' lead to five. But that was as close as the Wolverines would come.
Using its height advantage, Hall-Dale dominated under the boards at both ends of the court. In no time, Hall-Dale was once again up by 10 points. Ireland’s third basket midway through the period opened up a 22-point BullDog lead. When the buzzer sounded signaling the half, the visitors were in front 38-8.
The third period started with Wiscasset’s Zoe Waltz banking in a three-pointer. After that Hall-Dale’s stingy defense once again shut down the Wolverines, outscoring their hosts 22-4.
Hall-Dale’s roster includes eight upperclassmen including 6’1” Cat Kincaid who finished the game with seven points and 10 rebounds.
Six Wolverines put points on the scoreboard. Orr and Yokabaskas each finished with four points, Kateleen Trask had three, Emily Richardson and Rego two points apiece and Paige Davenport one.
Sydnie Thayer, Megan Syrjala, Rego, Trask, and Yokabaskas had three rebounds. Megan Syriala came off the bench and grabbed three rebounds as well. Orr and Rego each had a pair of steals.
Wiscasset converted five of eight foul shots; Hall-Dale made 16 of 23.
KK Wills finished with 12 points for Hall-Dale and Grace Begin nine.
The Wolverines will play Madison away on Thursday, Dec. 13 returning home to face Mountain Valley Dec. 17.
