Brewer 7-8th grade girls send Glenburn packing with strong team game

BREWER – The 7-8th grade Brewer girls played as a team Saturday in their Eastern Maine Basketball League playoff win over Glenburn, 55-23.

Brewer's Allie Flagg, middle, goes up with a shot and draws the foul from Glenburn's Lucy Wiles.  (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

From the start, the Witches looked like a well-oiled machine while the Glenburn players struggled to find the basket in the early going. After taking a 17-2 lead to start the game the Brewer girls finished the first half up 33-14 and outscored Glenburn 22-9 in the second half for the win.

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Brewer was able to get scoring from 10 of its 12 players with those players contributing on defense for the win.

Scoring for Brewer was, Jayden Schoppee with 14 points; Lindsey Pine 10; Lauren Voteur seven; Gabrielle Roberts five; Allie Flagg, Violet Damon, and Mariah Roberts four each; Kathleen Brydges three; and Hannah Snowdeal and Delaney Horr two each.

Brewer's Lindsey Pine goes up with a layup over two Glenburn defenders. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Brewer was 9-of-21 from the foul line and they knocked down a pair of 3-point baskets, one each from Roberts and Voteur.

For Glenburn, Lucy Wiles had 12 points; Emma Westrich and Kate Hews four each; Lauren Hogan two; and Charlee Ann Burns one.

The Charges were 5-of-14 from the foul line.

Brewer's Gabrielle Roberts nails a three in the second half. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Brewer now waits to see who they will play next as the league championship run continues.

GLENBURN---14---09---23
BREWER-------33---22---55

Brewer's Kathleen Brydges drives for a layup. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)