Lincoln Girls Lose in Overtime To Top Seed in Class B South Playoffs Spruce Mountain 65 – Lincoln Academy 57 in OT

The Lincoln Academy girls basketball team lost 65-57 to Spruce Mountain in overtime in a Class B South quarterfinal match on February 15 at the Portland Expo. The nine seed Eagles gave the top seed Phoenix all they could handle as Lincoln took an early lead and challenged them from start to finish. Spruce Mountain rallied to a 53-51 lead and was attempting to inbound the ball with 15 seconds remaining when Lincoln Academy’s Chloe Anderson picked off the pass and scored a layup to tie the game 53-53 and send it to overtime. Spruce Mountain outscored the Eagles 12-4 in the extra session. Lincoln’s Mariam DeLisle led all scorers in the game with 28 points, including 16 in the first half when the Eagles surged into the lead. Please see the print edition of this week’s newspaper for more details.

 

 

Kennedie Anderson control the ball for the Eagles. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Olivia Ball battles to the basket during Lincoln Academy’s 65-57 playoff overtime loss to Spruce Mountain on Feburary 15 in Portland. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Coach O’Brien instructs the troops. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Scarlett O’Brien brings the ball up the court. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Scarlett O’Brien battles for a shot under the basket. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Chloe Anderson lofts a jump shot from just inside the paint during Lincoln Academy’s 65-57 playoff overtime loss to Spruce Mountain on February 15 in Portland. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Scarlett O’Brien is wide open as she scores a pair of points for the Eagles during a 65-57 overtime loss to Spruce Mountain in a Class B South quarterfinal game on February 15 in Portland. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Mariam DeLisle has a shot blocked. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Mariam DeLisle scores a pair of her game-high 28 points during Lincoln Academy’s dramatic 65-57 overtime playoff loss to number one seed Spruce Mountain on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Portland. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Scarlett O’Brien drives to the hoop. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Lincoln Academy’s Chloe Anderson stole an inbounds pass and scored with 15 seconds remaining to tie the game and send it to overtime, but the Eagles fell to Spruce Mountain 65-57 in OT on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Portland. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Mariam DeLisle is fouled as she slices through a pair of Spruce Mountain defenders during a 65-57 overtime loss to the Phoenix in a Class B South quarterfinal game on February 15 in Portland. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Mariam DeLisle knocks down a jumper. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Scarlett O’Brien is chill while moving the ball around. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Lilly Labrie scopes out a pass opportunity. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Kennedie Anderson works the ball around the perimeter. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Yzze Bhe scopes out a shot. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Yzze Bhe launches a 3-point shot during Lincoln Academy’s 65-57 overtime loss to Spruce Mountain in a Class B South quarterfinal game on February 15 in Portland. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Mariam DeLisle bolts past a defender. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Yzze Bhe is on the move. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Lilly Labrie shoots over a Phoenix defender during Lincoln Academy’s 65-57 overtime loss to Spruce Mountain in a Class B South quarterfinal match on February 15 at the Portland Expo. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Mariam DeLisle looks to break out of a trap. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Scarlett O’Brien looks to pass from the center of the Portland Expo court. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Scarlett O’Brien looks to pass. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Rowan Coffin launches a 3-point shot during Lincoln Academy’s 65-57 overtime loss to Spruce Mountain in a Class B South quarterfinal game on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Portland . (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Chloe Anderson shoots a foul shot. (Mic LeBel photo)

 

Mariam DeLisle looks for a path to the hoop. (Mic LeBel photo)