Telstar won its first Mountain Valley Conference basketball game of the season 53-52 over Wiscasset Middle High School Saturday, Jan. 19 at Bethel.

The Rebels were in front at the period breaks 11-7, 26-25 and 38-36 in what proved to be a close one down the stretch.

Matt Chapman collected 18 points for the Wolverines including 10 in the fourth period when WMHS rallied back and outscored Telstar 16-15.

Wiscasset’s Billy Pinkham finished with three trifectas including a buzzer beater just before the half. Josh Gabriele had eight points. Chris Loyola and Brett Osmond each had three-point baskets. Chapman grabbed nine rebounds and Caleb Gabriele picked up four assists.

Brayden Stevens scored 25 points for the Rebels, including 18 in the second half. Myles Lilly had 10 points.

As is sometimes the case the big difference maker turned out to be foul shooting; the Wolverines made just 3 of 21, and the Rebels were 11 of 28.

WMHS will host Boothbay Region High School Friday, Jan. 25 at 6:30.