Sophomore Calob Densmore scored 29 points, 10 in the final period to lift Richmond to a 65-47 win over Wiscasset Middle High School Thursday night in Stover Auditorium. The Bobcats led 12-10 at the end of the first period, With Densmore netting six points in the first eight minutes.

The lead ricocheted back and forth through the second period. Matt Chapman’s basket underneath put the Wolverines briefly ahead, 21-17. The Bobcats answered on their next possession, with Kenny Bing driving to the hoop and scoring.

Chapman’s basket at the halftime buzzer tied the score at 25.

The teams continued to trade baskets early in the second half. Chris Loyola’s basket at 4:49 made it 35-33.

Richmond’s Nick Adams answered with a three-point basket, the start of an 8-0 Bobcat run. Bing’s basket with 1:51 left in the third opened up a 14-point Richmond advantage.

The Bobcats were comfortably in front 51-38 headed into the final period.

With three minutes left to play the Wolverines netted five unanswered points, with Josh Gabriele swishing a three, and Loyola following with a layup.

Chapman had his best game of the season finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds (eight of those offensive) and two steals. Loyola had a dozen points along with four steals, four assists and a blocked shot. Wiscasset’s Billy Pinkham had nine points and four assists. 

Bing netted 11 points. Adams had 10 for Richmond. Richmond netted 11 of 13 free throws, compared to five of 11 for Wiscasset.

Cougars roar 78-37

John Gabriele scored 12 points, and Haiden Dunning had eight for the Wolverines but Dirigo won 78-37 in Dixfield Tuesday, Jan. 15. The Cougars were on top 38-15 at the half and 66-28 after three periods of play. Dirigo’s Jeremy St. Germain finished with 23 points, 12 of those coming in the third period when the Cougars outscored Wiscasset 28-15.

Billy Pinkham finished with two threes for the Wolverines. Chris Loyola and Gabriele each had a three-point basket in the fourth period.

Alex Gorham had 18 points and Mateo Lapointe 12 for Dirigo.

“We played a lot better than the score reflects,” Wolverine Coach Jamie Jones said afterwards.  “We moved the ball well on the offensive end.”

Wiscasset hosts Boothbay Jan. 25. Wiscasset’s final home game will be with Winthrop Feb. 2.