Chris Loyola scored in every period and Billy Pinkham netted two three-pointers but the Wolverines lost 73-43 to Monmouth Academy Friday night at Stover Auditorium.

The Mustangs led from the start. Connor Davies, who finished with 20 points, netted the game’s first three-pointer with 1:56 left in the first period staking the visitors to a 13-1 lead. Loyola’s fastbreak layup made it 15-3 when the period ended.

The Mustangs galloped on into the second period. Joao Campos’s basket at 5:42 opened up a 20-point Monmouth advantage.

Matt Chapman made a nice fake around 6’2” Davies, drove to the hoop and scored for Wiscasset. Pinkham then hit his first three at 4:57 and suddenly it was a 22-11 ballgame.

Just before the first half ended, Chapman displayed a nice bit of sportsmanship. After Dylan Lajoie found himself headfirst in the bleachers chasing a loose ball, Chapman extended a friendly hand to help him back on the court.

At halftime, Monmouth was comfortably ahead 34-17, having outscored Wiscasset 19-14 in the second quarter.

Wiscasset went on an 8-0 run to start the third period forcing a trio of Mustang turnovers. Pinkham made a nifty full-court pass to Haiden Dunning who scored under the basket. At the 5:40 mark, the Wolverines had trimmed the Mustangs lead to nine 34-25.

The momentum then swung back Monmouth’s way. When the the period ended the Mustangs had worked their advantage back up to 19. The score was 50 to 31 headed into the final eight minutes of play.

With 6:17 Pinkham hit his second three but the Mustangs quickly answered scoring 13 unanswered points to salt this one away.

Chapman finished with 11 points and seven rebounds, Loyola with 10 points, three steals and three rebounds, and Dunning and Pinkham each netted eight points. Pinkham also had three assists and Dunning grabbed a team high 10 rebounds. Brett Osmond hit a three pointer late in the game.

Lajoie and Brock Bates each had 15 points; Lajoie netted nine in the second half including a three in the fourth period. Gabe Martin had 13.

The win improved Monmouth to 6-3, Wiscasset fell to 1-8.

Wiscasset Middle High School will host Mt. Abram at 6:30 Monday night. On Tuesday, Jan. 15 Wiscasset will be at Dirigo returning home to host Richmond, Thursday Jan. 17.