Broncos strong second half propel them past the visiting Windjammers

 
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Academy girls varsity basketball team hosted Camden Hills of Rockport in a holiday break early afternoon game.

This was a scrappy game, yet not a lot of fouls. Low scoring as it took both teams a while to get going.  Camden led after the first quarter 7-4 and held a 17-14 halftime advantage. Hampden came out in the second half a different team, outscoring the Windjammers 14-9 to take a 28- 26 lead into the final stanza. The scoring in the fouth quarter was won at the foul line with Hampden making 5-6 to once again outscore Camden Hills 10-6 to take the 38-32 win.

The Broncos were led by Lucy Wiles with a game high 21 points. Wiles carried the team in the third quarter scoring 10 of the teams 14 points and went 2-2 from the foul line and knocked down a 3-pointer in the fourth to help seal the victory. Also scoring for Hampden was, Lauren Voteur added seven; Caitlin Murphy had five; Aubrey Shaw three and Destiny Moores with 2 points. 

The Broncos knocked down three 3-pointers, one each from Wiles, Shaw, and Voteur. They were 7-of-15 (47 percent) from the foul line.

Leah Jones led the way for Camden with 12 points; Maddison Cronkite added six; Kristen Jones and Rose Tohanczyn had four each; and Isabella DeBrosky, Thea Laukka and Tallulah Marks all had 2-points each.

The Windjammers also had three 3-pointers, two from Leah Jones, and one from Cronkite. Camden went 3-of-5 (60 percent) from the charity stripe. 

Hampden Academy goes to 2-1 on the season and will host Cony Saturday, Dec. 30 at 1:30 p.m.

Camden Hills falls to 3-4 and will travel to Farmington Saturday, Dec. 30 for a 12:30 p.m. game against Mt. Blue.

CAMDEN    7    10    9    6    =32
HAMPDEN 4    10    14  10. =38

Bangor JV girls sprint past Nokomis

 

Bangor's Carly Andrews, middle, finds herself being double teamed as she tries to advance the ball. Bangor won the game 44-16. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

BANGOR – The junior varsity girls opened up the night with the Bangor Rams and Nokomis JV girls game won by the Rams.

Bangor took off at the jump and never slowed down outscoring Nokomis 12-2 in the first quarter. By the half with the game clearly in the hands of Bangor, the Rams were up 24-4. Nothing changed in the third quarter as Bangor continued their steady pace again outscoring the Warriors 12-2 to take a 36-8 lead into the final stanza. In the fourth the two teams each added eight points giving Bangor the lopsided 44-16 win.

Nokomis struggled to get points on the board. It was not until about the seven minute mark before they were able to put double digits on the board. Meanwhile Bangor had nine players scoring in the game.

Scoring for Bangor was, Emily Caulkins with a game high 10 points; Ava Syphers added eight; Avery Fullerwood six; Savannah Tarr, Carly Andrews, Lucy O'Connell, and Annabelle Pierce all had four each; and Gabby Spreng and Kya Smith had two points each. Bangor was 0-of-5 from the charity stripe. 

For Nokomis, Alexa Brann had six points; Gaby Wilson added four; and Anna Nyce, Elizabeth Parker, and Nadilie Nickerson all had two points each. The Warriors were 2-of-6 (33 percent) from the foul line.

NOKOMIS    4    2    2    8    = 16
BANGOR    12   12  12   8    = 44 

Bangor girls sweep visiting Nokomis on the hardwood

 

Bangor's Avery Clark (4) looks to move the ball as Nokomis defender Emberli Michaud moves in. Bangor won the game 48-20. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

BANGOR – At Bangor High school inside the Red Berry Gymnasium the JV and varsity girls were hosting Nokomis of Newport in a pair of games. 

The Rams came out strong taking a 13-6 lead in the first quarter and never looking back. At the halftime break Bangor held a solid 28-9 lead. The lead kept building as the Rams took a 37-15 lead into the fourth quarter outscoring the Warriors 11-5 for the win.

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The Class AA Bangor girls go to 4-0 on the season with the win while Class A Nokomis drops to 0-4.

Scoring for the Rams was, Mimi Quinn with a game high 14 points and some of the best passing seen this season. Avery Clark and Clara Oldenburg added eight point each; Emily Adams had six; Delany Horr five; Gabby Spreng, Gabby Roy, and Kali Snowden two each; and Ava Syphers one. 

Bangor was 6-of-16 (38 percent) from the foul line. They knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, one each from Clark and Horr.

For Nokomis, Danica Migliore scored 11 points to led the team. Addison Hawthorne had five; and Raegan King and Brylee Beaulieu added two points each. 

Nokomis was 0-of -2 from the foul line and they knocked down four 3-pointers, three from Migliore and one from Hawthorne.

Next up for Bangor is this Saturday, Dec. 23 at Skowhegan with an 11:30 a.m. tip off. For Nokomis they will Travel to Rockport for a game with Camden Hills at 12:30 p.m. also on Dec. 23.

NEWPORT    6    3    6    `5    20
BANGOR    13    15  9    11    48

Bangor varsity girls overpower Brewer in crosstown rivalry

 

Bangor's Avery Clark looks to get past the defense of Brewer's Mariah Roberts during the varsity game Tuesday night in Bangor. Bangor won 49-31.  (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

BANGOR – The Bangor varsity girls rolled out to a 16-2 lead and never looked back as they hosted the Brewer Witches handing them a 49-31 loss.

Bangor goes to 2-0 with the win while Brewer falls to 1-1.

The Rams got off to a great start outscoring Brewer 16-2 in the first quarter and 10-4 in the second to take a 26-6 lead into the halftime. 

Brewer Coach, Tanna Ross, must have had an interesting conversation in the locker room as Brewer put in 13 points in the third quarter but still allowed 17 to Bangor. Leading 43-19 heading into the fourth quarter, Bangor Coach Jay Kemble emptied the bench and coasted to a 49-31 win.

Scoring for Bangor was, Delaney Horr who led all scorers with 16 points including four 3-pointers; Mimi Quinn added 15; Clark and Clara Oldenburg had six each; and Gabby Roy, Emily Adams and Kali Snowden had two each. 

The Rams were 7-of-12 (58 percent) from the foul line and Horr's four 3-pointers were all they had.

For Brewer, Allie Flagg led the Witches with 10 points; Jillian Ford added nine; Gabby Roberts five; Abbie Flagg three; and Ainsley Goodwin and Mariah Roberts two each.

The Witches were 4-of-12 (33 percent) from behind the charity stripe. Abbie Flagg, G. Roberts, and Allie Flagg all knocked down one 3-pointer each.

Bangor will next host Windham on Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. while Brewer will travel to Rockport to take on Camden Hills. 

Big fourth quarter swings Bangor JV girls past Brewer

Brewer's Gabby Chasse tries to receive an inbound pass, but Bangor's Gabby Spreng was making it difficult. The Bangor JV girls won the game 32-29. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

BANGOR – The Bangor Ram girls' junior varsity team hosted the Brewer Witches in game one Tuesday night at Red Berry Gymnasium in Bangor High School. 

The game started all Brewer as the Witches took a 6-1 first quarter lead and a 15-9 halftime advantage. The two teams scored evenly in the third quarter with Brewer taking a 21-15 lead into the final stanza. However, rolling to an easy win was not in the bounces for the Witches as Bangor outscored Brewer 17-8 for the 32-29 win. 

Scoring for Bangor was, Lucy O'Connell with 11 points; Carly Andrews added seven including two 3-pointers; Emily Caulkins had six; Gabby Spreng four; and Gabby Gordon and Avery Fullwood two each. The young Rams were 6-of-14 (43 percent) from the foul line.

For Brewer, Gabby Chasse led the Witches with seven points including a 3-pointer; Olivia Gilmore and Emma Johnson added six each; Ainsley Goodwin and Maddie Shaw had four each; and Reece McKenney had two points. The Witches were 4-of-9 (44 percent) from the charity stripe. 

It was a well played JV game with Bangor making a big come from behind effort for the win. 

Bangor    1    8    6    17    32
Brewer    6    9    6    8    29

Oceanside squeezes past Bangor in preseason hoop action

A four-way fight for the ball between the Rams and the Mariner girls during Tuesday's preseason game at Bangor High School. Oceanside won the game 46-42. (Photo by Ron Hawkes)

BANGOR– The Oceanside Mariners girls' basketball team made the trip to Bangor for a preseason match-up with the Rams and took home a hard-fought 46-42 win.

Bangor took the early lead in the first quarter 9-8, and held the halftime lead of 21-19. The two teams battled in the third quarter with both scoring 13 points to make it a Bangor 34, Oceanside 32 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. 

Aubrey Hoose and Bailey Breen took over in the final stanza for the Mariners scoring seven points each to outscore Bangor 14-8 and take the 46-42 win for the bus ride home. 

Scoring for Oceanside was Breen, with 20 points, two 3-point baskets, and 2-of-2 from the foul line. Hoose had 15 points and was 5-of-8 from the foul line. Renee Ripley had nine points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and was 1-of-2 from behind the line. Caitlin Lamb added two points, going 2-of-4 from the charity stripe.

Oceanside nailed four 3-pointers and went 10-of-18 from the foul line.

For Bangor, Avery Clark with 15 points, Delaney Horr had 12, Emily Adams had eight, Cala Oldenburg had four, and Mimi Quinn with three points. Clark and Adams each had a pair of 3-point baskets and Horr added one for a total of five. The Rams went 5-of-8 from behind the charity stripe. 

Bangor will start the regular season on Thursday, Dec. 8, at home against Portland. 

Oceanside starts its season on Tuesday, Dec. 12, when Cony travels to Rockland to open the regular season.

Oceanside    8    11    13    14    =46
Bangor        9     12    13    08    =42