Lady Panthers Pick Up Three Wins

Waterville 47- Medomak 39Medomak Valley girls played KVAC powerhouse Waterville tough on Dec. 30. Waterville had won 50 straight games at home, and the Panthers gave them a scare, leading 23-22 at the half.

Waterville took a 31-29 lead at the end of the third period. Danielle Dyer hit a big 3-pointer with four minutes to play to tie the game at 37-37.

Then, “Waterville’s experience took over. Once they took the lead they spread the floor and we were forced to foul. They made their shots and we didn’t make ours at the other end,” coach Randy Hooper said.

“It was a big confidence booster for us. We need to ride that for the rest of the season. We were not hanging our heads when we walked out of there. We’re hoping for a rematch,” Hooper added of his team’s showing against one of the premiere girls’ basketball teams in the state.

Scoring for Medomak were Lindsay Ranquist 12, Dyer 7, Lacy Massengale 5, Erika Christensen 4, Alanna Vose 4, Erica Tolman 2, Nicole Weaver 2, Jasmyn Rose 2, and Mariah Jenkins 1.

Scoring for Waterville were Morgan Frame 13, Stephanie Whitten 10, Nale 9, Taylor Frame 5, Stacy Whitten 2, Hart 2, and Bishop 2.Medomak 69 – MCI 21Medomak Valley girls’ basketball team easily handled the Huskies of MCI Friday night in Waldoboro, 69-21.

Four Lady Panthers hit career high scoring marks in the lopsided win, including Erika Knutson (14), Lindsay Ranquist (13), Nicole Weaver (6), and Mariah Jenkins (6). Medomak led from the opening basket, scored by Jasmyn Rose off the offensive glass.

Medomak led 20-7, 37-10, and 54-15 at the quarter breaks. The Panthers fired in seven 3-pointers in the win, with Ranquist, Weaver, and Erika Knutson netting two each and Lacy Massengale one.

Scoring for Medomak were Knutson 14 (5R,3S), Massengale 13 (2R,6S,5A), Ranquist 13 (2R,2S), Jenkins 6 (4S), Ericka Christensen 6 (4R), Weaver 6, Jasmyn Rose 6 (6R,4S), Danielle Dyer 2 (3R,4S), Alanna Vose 2 (2S,2A), and Erica Tolman 1 (4R). Kayla Vannah had two rebounds and four assists.

Scoring for MCI were Celeste Michaud 6, Whitney Houston 4, Tiffan McLeggan 3, Meghan Hughes 2, Brittany Glencross 2, Kristy Huff 2, and Ashley Kitchin 2.

With the win, Medomak improves to 6-2.Medomak 53 – Oak Hill 40Medomak girls improved to 7-2 with a 53-40 win at Oak Hill Tuesday night. After a slow start (7-7 at the quarter), the Panthers scored 16 in the second frame to lead 23-16 at the half. Medomak led 37-23 at the end of three. Medomak sank eight of eight foul shot attempts in the final frame.

Lindsay Ranquist scored a career high 18 points, Erika Christensen 8, Lacy Massengale 8, Alanna Vose 6, Nicole Weaver 5, Jasmyn Rose 5, Kayla Vannah 2, and Mariah Jenkins 1.

Scoring for the Raiders were M. Sabien 13, Donald 9, Beaulieu 5, Goulet 4, Hayden 3, and Adaire 2.