Messalonskee Beats Mt. Blue 65-47
Mt. Blue closed the lead to 53-47 two minutes into the 4th quarter, the closest they’d been since it was 18-12 in the 2nd quarter, but Messalonskee closed the game on a 12-0 run form the free throw line to seal the win.
Messalonskee
#11 Merrick Smith game high 24 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 assists and a steal
#1 Ty Bernier 16 points (7-9 from the Free Throw Line in the 2nd half)
After not attempting a free throw in the first half the Eagles finished 13-21 as Mt. Blue fouled to try and extend the game.
Messo forced 12 Cougars’ turnovers to just 6 of their own.
Mt. Blue
#1 Evans Sterling 17 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists
Became the 3rd player ever to score 1000 career points at Mt. Blue
No other Cougar was in double figures.
The Cougars out rebounded the Eagles 29-36.
