Medomak Holds Off Presque Isle, Advances to East B Quarterfinals

Fifth ranked Medomak Valley boys’ basketball team upset fourth seed Presque Isle 46-42 Saturday morning in Bangor in the East Class B quarterfinals.

The Panthers advance to the semifinals against top seed and KVAC nemesis Camden Hills. Medomak played the Windjammers tough in two losses during their KVAC season, losing 54-43 and 57-49. The two teams face off on Wed., Feb. 17 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bangor Auditorium.

Medomak 46 – Presque Isle 42Presque Isle jumped out to a 5-0 lead and held a 13-10 1st quarter lead, before the Panthers put their defensive hammer down in the 2nd period, holding the higher seed to just four points. Medomak pumped in 12 to take a 22-17 lead at the half. The Panthers built a 12-point lead in the 3rd and led 36-27 at the end of three.

PI made a run at Medomak in the 4th, but the Panthers held on, sinking six of seven foul shots in the frame to win by four. PI scored a quick two points in the final frame on an inbound ball when Medomak was not even on the court after a time out.

“The official said he warned us, but we didn’t hear it,” coach Nick DePatsy commented. Medomak was then tagged for an intentional foul and Presque Isle converted. “We got lucky and held on,” Depatsy added. “We closed it out well, making six of seven at the foul line.”

Scoring for Medomak were Alex MacKenzie 15 (7R), Dan Aubel 8 (all in the third, 6R), Isaac Greenrose 7 (5 of 6 at line), Isaac Durkee 6 (2-3’s), John Bartlett 4, Jason Vinal 4 (3A), and Dustin Osier 2. Scoring for Presque Isle were Dyer 14, Eaton 11 (3-3’s), Braley 5, Ackerson 4, Kingsbury 4, Wilder York 2, and Zubrick 2.