Ellsworth Boys Fall to Caribou 64-52

The Ellsworth Boys were coming off a 50-42 victory over Presque Isle on Friday, December 27th, and Caribou was the lone undefeated team in Class B after beating MDI 58-51 in double overtime, and Ellsworth was hoping to knock Caribou from the unbeaten ranks, but it was not to be, as the Vikings outlasted Ellsworth 64-52 at Katsiaficas Gymnasium in Ellsworth on Saturday, December 28th.

Ellsworth jumped out to an early 12-6 victory, as Steven Mahon scored 7 points including a 3-pointer.

The score was tied 23 all at the end of the 1st Half, as Caribou outscored Ellsworth 17-11. Donovan Savage scored 7 points, including a 3-pointer for Caribou. Nick Bagley and Kyle Golding each hit a 3-pointer for Ellsworth.

In the 3rd Quarter, Caribou took the lead for good, outscoring Ellsworth 19-8, to take a 42-31 lead. Cody Herbert led the way for Caribou, scoring 11 points in the quarter, while Bruce St. Peter had 4 points for Ellsworth.

The 4th Quarter was high scoring, as Caribou outscored Ellsworth 22-21. Caribou was 12-14 from the free throw line in the 4th Quarter. Dayne Savage had 10 points int he quarter for Caribou. Bruce St. Peter had 7 points in the quarter for Ellsworth, and Nick Bagley had 6 points, hitting 2 3-pointers.

With the victory, Caribou remains unbeaten and are 5-0. Caribou is off until Thursday, January 2nd when they will host Houlton at 7 PM. Ellsworth is now 4-2, and hosts MDI, Saturday January 4th at 7 PM in a game that will be aired on WDEA AM 1370 and WDEA Internet Radio.

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Box Score

Caribou

Ellsworth