Cape Elizabeth boys basketball team pulled out a 44-42 come from behind win to defeat the Medomak Valley Panthers for the State Class B Championship Friday night in Portland.
Medomak led 12-9 at the quarter, 17-15 at the half and trailed 34-29 at the end of three. Medomak opened the fourth quarter with 10 straight points to take the lead
Medomak looked to have the game sewed up with a six point lead with a little over a minute to play. The Panthers self destructed, with three different players missing at the foul line, including the front half of a one on one twice.
Finn Bowe hit a big three pointer with 40 seconds to play, Jack O’Rourke knotted the game for the Capers and Ethan Murphy scored the game winner at the buzzer.
Unofficial scoring for Medomak were Nicholas DePatsy 14, Cameron Allaire 12, Micah Williamson 9, Noah Beck 5, and Colton Spear 2. Scoring for Cape Murphy 14, O’Rourke 11, Bowe 7, Edwin Galvin 4, Justin Guerette 4, James Bottomley 3, and Quinn Hewitt 1.
