Brewer 7-8th Travel falls to Houlton

BREWER  – The Eastern Maine Basketball League games at Brewer High School today included a battle between Brewer and Houlton 7-8th grade girls with Houlton pulling a surprising come from behind 43-40 win.

Brewer's Lauren Voteur with a nice block to start her game on the right foot. Houlton won the game 43-40. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Brewer took a 17-12 first-half lead but Houlton came back steadily in the second half until late in the half they tied the score at 35-35. A few foul shots made for Houlton late in the game and a couple of three's along with some very good defense led them to the 43-40 win.

For Houlton Anna Oliver led the scoring with 12 points; Kaitlyn Kenney 10; Gabby Gentle eight; Grace Brewer four; Lily Brewer three; and Amelia Callnan, Camille Callnan, and Ella McCarthy added two each.

The Shires went 11-of-23 (48 percent) from the foul line and they had two 3-point baskets, both by Oliver.

This seventh grade Houlton player was a lot of fun to watch. She played a huge roll in the second half to help Houlton to the win. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

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For Brewer, Allie Flagg led all scorers with 19 points. Flagg had three in the first half and scored the other 16 in the second as she took the game over offensively for the Brewer girls. Other scorers were, Lindsey Pine with six points; Mariah Roberts, Jayden Shoppe, and Lauren Voteur four each; Maddison Cote two; and Gabrielle Roberts one.

Brewer's Allie Flagg splits the Houlton defense for a layup. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Brewer was 7-of-17 from the foul line and they had three 3-pointers, all from Flagg.

BREWER---17---23---40
HOULTON-12---31---43

And somehow in this play, Brewer's Mariah Roberts (20) tries to shot the ball and was unable to get a good shot off. She did not get to the foul line either. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Brewer's Lindsey Pine drives the lane for two points in the first half. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

Brewer's Lauren Voteur has to smile as she just missed a 3/4 court shot that would have been good and it went off the back of the rim. Just a little less energy in the shot and the score would have been tied. It was a really beautiful shot. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)