Easton beat Katahdin 72-42 in the Class S boys semifinal to reach the Northern Maine Championship. Mason Pelletier posted 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 steals as the Bears pulled away after an 8-8 first quarter.
Day 6 was busy for County teams at the Maine tournament. Fort Kent won 75-45 behind Aden Jeffers’ 37, Hodgdon upset Bangor Christian 52-36, and Machias beat Central Aroostook 71-46. Tuesday schedule and gallery.
Fort Kent beat Sumner 75-45 in Bangor, turning a 50-37 game after three into a rout with a 19-2 fourth-quarter run. Aden Jeffers scored 37 points as the Warriors advanced to the Class C semifinals.
Alden Reardon of Fort Kent won the overall boys title as Nordic States opened in Fort Kent with the classical races. Pursuit races wrap up the meet tomorrow.
Penobscot Valley beat Southern Aroostook 73-19 in Bangor, leading 23-8 after one and 43-8 at halftime after a scoreless second quarter for the Lady Warriors. Rylee Moulton scored 21 for the Lady Howlers.
Aroostook County put multiple skiers in the results as the Maine Nordic State Championships opened in Fort Kent with the girls classical, with boys classical and pursuit races still to come.
Machias beat Central Aroostook 71-46 in the Class D quarterfinal in Bangor. Dallas Richardson's 18 lead the Bulldogs to face Hodgdon in Thursday’s semifinal.
Hodgdon beat Bangor Christian 52-36 in the Class D quarterfinal in Bangor. Cyran Ciarleglio posted 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists as the Hawks advanced to the semifinals.