Panthers top Waterville and Nokomis, fall to Winslow

Medomak Valley boys’ basketball team picked up wins over Nokomis and Waterville this week, and lost a physical game with Winslow. The Panthers’ record is 8 wins, 2 losses.

Medomak 64 – Nokomis 41

Medomak got back on the winning track Tuesday night with a 23-point win at Nokomis. The Panthers led 17-8 at the quarter, 35-19 at the half and 52-28 at the end of three in the lopsided contest.

Scoring for Medomak were Alex MacKenzie with a career high 25 (9 for 11 from foul line), Jason Vinal 11 (6S,3-3s), Dustin Osier a career high 10 (2-3s), Isaac Durkee 5, Isaac Greenrose 4, Dan Aubel 2, John Bartlett 2, Alex Greenrose 2 and Caleb Guistra 1. Scoring for Nokomis were Braley 18, Welch 11, Pearl 5, Wing 5, and Higgins 2.

Medomak 55 – Waterville 31

Waterville jumped out to an 11-10 1st quarter lead before the Medomak Panthers exploded for 20 points in the 2nd quarter to blow past Waterville. Medomak led 30-18 at the half, and 45-22 at the end of three. “We did a pretty good job of moving the ball around in the 2nd quarter. A big key was we held them to four points in the 3rd quarter. We’re getting the job done defensively, but offensively were turning the ball over a lot,” coach Nick DePatsy said.

Waterville double and tripled teamed Medomak’s Alex MacKenzie. “Fortunately for us, other people stepped up,” DePatsy added.

Scoring for Medomak were Isaac Durkee 17 (3-3’s), Isaac Greenrose 9 (2-3s), Dan Abuel 8, MacKenzie 8, Dustin Osier 7, John Bartlett 2, Alex Greenrose 2, and Zach Judkins 2. Alden Ahlholm led Medomak on the boards with 8 rebounds, and Jason Vinal had 7 assists. Scoring for Waterville were Cam Mitchell 8, Brandon Braley 6, Nick Lee 5, Josh Gormley 3, Max Brown 3, Ryan Gormley 2, Darien Icero 2, Matt Lynch 1, and Michael Bailey 1.

Winslow 45 – Medomak 39

Winslow defeated Medomak Valley boys’ basketball team in a rough and tumble physical game in Waldoboro Saturday night. There were 45 fouls called in the game with the Panthers collecting 26 and the Raiders 19. Winslow was near perfect at the foul line making 27 of 31, while the Panthers made 10 of 21.

Medomak sent the Raiders to the line for 12 fouls shots when they (Medomak) held the lead in 4th quarter. Winslow made 10 of the freebies to come from behind to tie the score with 4:37 to go. With the game tied, the Panthers made one of four foul shots to retake the lead.

Medomak’s shooting went cold. The Panthers were forced to foul, and the Raiders took full advantage to go on a 9-2 run, including sinking seven of eight foul shots in the final minute of play to pull out a 45-39 win.

Winslow scored only one basket from the floor in the 4th quarter, but made 15 of 20 fouls shots to outscore the Panthers 18-7 in the final period.

Medomak led 9-6 at the quarter, the score was tied 17-17 at the half and the Panthers held a 32-27 lead at the end of three. Medomak scored five three-pointers in the loss, two from Isaac Greenrose and Jason Vinal and one from Dan Aubel.

Scoring for Medomak were Alex MacKenzie 13 (14R,1B,2A), Jason Vinal 6 (4R), Isaac Greenrose 6, Isaac Durkee 5 (5R,3S,3A), John Bartlett 4, Dan Aubel 3, and Dustin Osier 2 (3R,2A,1S).

Scoring for Winslow were Mike McCann 17 (11R,2B), Justin Murray 17 (4r,4S), Jim Riordan 4, Jack Nivision 4, Nick Raymond 2, and Jake Wheeler 1.