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LaRochelle is one of five Lakers to scorer in double figures. Also: The Telstar girls basketball team and Red Hornets girls hockey team also win big, and more basketball and hockey recaps from Wednesday.
TURNER — Whenever Edward Little needed a key basket, John Shea usually provided one Wednesday night. The junior center dominated the paint and put up 19 points in the Red Eddies’ 58-44 boys basketball victory over Leavitt. “My teammates did a good job finding me in the post,” Shea said. “I had them on my back on a reverse pivot, they gave up one of their shots to get me a better shot. I am very happy with the guys tonight.” Wyatt Hathaway scored a game-high 21 points for Leavitt, and Joziah Learned added 16 points, but at times shots did not fall for the Hornets.
Wyatt Hathaway finished the game with 15 points. Mike Hathaway was beaming with pride over his son’s achievement and was pleased with his Hornets’ victory. After the teams took a break to acknowledge Wyatt’s success, the senior pointed out that the Hornets still had to deal with the Vikings. The Hornets (4-2) kept their distance in the first half, conjuring up a 29-19 lead by halftime. But near the end of the third quarter, Leavitt’s shooting went stale, allowing the Vikings to close in. Oxford Hills continued to gnaw away at Leavitt’s lead and made it 43-36 with 3:35 left in the ga...
Local roundup: Maranacook boys hang on for second victory over Leavitt Black Bears jump out to big lead, but have to outlast Hornets to stay undefeated. By STAFF REPORTKennebec Journal Share READFIELD — Cash McClure scored 29 points as the Maranacook boys basketball team jumped out to a big lead, and then held on for a 76-71 victory over Leavitt on Wednesday. Tim Worster had 15 and Casey Cormier scored 11 for the Black Bears (8-0), who beat the Hornets 70-52 on Friday. Maranacook was up by 25 in the third quarter, but had to withstand a late Leavitt rally. Wyatt Hathaway scored 26 for Lea...