Wolverines still looking for first win

Wed, 01/15/2020 - 6:30pm

Billy Pinkham scored 19 points and Noah Haggett had 11 for the Wiscasset Middle High School Wolverines, who lost to visiting Oak Hill Tuesday night, Jan. 14 in Mountain Valley Conference basketball action.

Pinkham, who scored in every quarter, swished a deep three pointer in the opening period. Haggett had three threes, all in the second half.

“We had a slow start and lacked energy but steadily improved as the game progressed,” said Wolverine Coach Jamie Jones afterwards. “Billy played aggressively and had a season-high 19 points for us.”

The Raiders, who entered the game with a 4-6 record, raced out to a 32-7 first period lead. Ramon Spearman and Auborn Boston accounted for 16 Oak Hill points in the opening minutes. Both had eight first period points, Boston with a pair of threes. Boston finished the game with 19, Spearman 12.

The Raiders led 54-14 at halftime and 70-22 going into the fourth period. The final score was 89-35.

WMHS made six of 14 free throws. Oak Hill was three of 12.

At Winthrop last week, the Wolverines were upended 75-20. The Ramblers outscored WMHS in every period; 25-5, 20-5, 16-4 and 11-6.

Haggett finished with 15 points for WMHS that included a trifecta in the game’s opening minutes. He had six points in the fourth period. Gavin Loupe hit a three for Wiscasset and Matt Eckert had a basket.

The Ramblers had three players finish with 10 points, and Sam Fuller, Logan Baird and Robbie Feeney.

WMHS made two of four foul shots. WHS made five of 11.

The Wolverines, still winless in the Mountain Valley Conference, will travel to Bethel Thursday night to play 2-11 Telstar.