Payson Kaler is clotheslined by a Spruce Mountain player while driving to the basket. (Paula Roberts photo)
Olivia Stiles drives to the hoop for the Lady Eagles, as Mariyah Fournier defends for the Phoenix. (Paula Roberts photo)
Spruce Mountain girls basketball team defeated Lincoln Academy 44-42 in a South Class B quarter-final match-up at the Portland Expo on Feb. 19. The Phoenix sank 23 of 31 foul shot to squeak out a two point win. The Eagles connected at the foul line for 16 of 24.
Lincoln led 9-6 at the quarter break. Spruce Mountain led 24-19 at the half and 32-20 at the end of three.
Spruce Mountain was led by Olivia Mastine with 16, and Jaydn Pingree 11. Lincoln was led by Grace Houghton with 13 and Paige Lafrenaye 9
