The Ellsworth Eagle's season came to an end on Wednesday, February 19th in the Eastern Maine Class B Semifinals, as the #10 Eagles fell to the #6 Old Town Coyotes 53-50.

Old Town jumped out to a 12-6 1st Quarter lead, as Nick Cowan had 5 points, and Adam Richardson 4 points. Old Town was 6-9 from the free throw line in the 1st Quarter. Ellsworth had 4 points from Nick Bagley on a 3-pointer, but were outrebounded by Old Town, especially on the offensive glass, as Old Town limited Ellsworth to one shot.

Old Town led 24-17 at the half, and for more of the 2nd Quarter were up by double digits. Mitchell Cole had 5 points for Old Town, and Old Town went 2-5 from the free throw line. Ellsworth received 4 points from Griffen Nightingale, and Bruce St. Peter and Bagley had another 3-pointer.

After three quarters, Old Town was up 39-31. Old Town's Mitchell Cole had 7 points including a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Eric Hoogterp had 5 points including a 3 pointer. Steven Mahon had 6 points for Ellsworth, and the Eagles received 3-pointers from Mitchell Domagala and Kyle Golding.

In the 4th Quarter, Ellsworth's Steven Mahon took over offensively, scoring 11 points including a 3 pointer, and Bagley knocked in his third 3-pointer. It was 51-50 with 3.7 seconds remaining and Ellsworth fouled Garvey Melmed who sank both his free throws, and with 3.0 seconds left, Ellsworth's long 3-pointer fell short, and Old Town came away with the victory.

Ellsworth was led by Steven Mahon with a game high 18 points. Nick Bagley had 11 points. Old Town was led by Eric Hoogterp, Nick Cousins and Mitchell Cole, all with 13 points. Ellsworth went 6-11 from the free throw line, while Old Town went 18-30.

Old Town will now play the winner of the Caribou-Hermon semifinal on Saturday, February 22nd.

Photos by Anna Travers

Old Town's #22 Eric Hoogterp gets by Ellsworth's #23 Steven Mahon (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Old Town's #22 Eric Hoogterp gets by Ellsworth's #23 Steven Mahon (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Ellsworth's #22 Nick Bagley battles an Old Town player for the ball (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Ellsworth's #22 Nick Bagley battles an Old Town player for the ball (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Ellsworth's #30 Bruce St. Peter battles Old Town's #22 Eric Hoogterp for the rebound (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Ellsworth's #30 Bruce St. Peter battles Old Town's #22 Eric Hoogterp for the rebound (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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A Old Town player is held by an Ellsworth player (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
A Old Town player is held by an Ellsworth player (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Ellsworth's #4 Griffin Nightingale shoots over Old Town's #42 Adam Richardson as #30 Bruce St. Peter looks on (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Ellsworth's #4 Griffin Nightingale shoots over Old Town's #42 Adam Richardson as #30 Bruce St. Peter looks on (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Old Town's #42 Adam Richardson and #22 Eric Hoogterp battle Ellsworth's #30 Bruce St. Peter and Griffin Nightingale for a rebound (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Old Town's #42 Adam Richardson and #22 Eric Hoogterp battle Ellsworth's #30 Bruce St. Peter and Griffin Nightingale for a rebound (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Old Town's Head Coach Brian McDormand (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Old Town's Head Coach Brian McDormand (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Ellsworth's #30 Bruce St. Peter goes up for a shot while Old Town's #14 Garvey Melmed defends (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Ellsworth's #30 Bruce St. Peter goes up for a shot while Old Town's #14 Garvey Melmed defends (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Old Town's #40 Mitchell Cole pulls down a rebound (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Old Town's #40 Mitchell Cole pulls down a rebound (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Ellsworth's #23 Steven Mahon splits the Old Town defens #40 Mitchell Cole and #44 Scott Smart (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Ellsworth's #23 Steven Mahon splits the Old Town defens #40 Mitchell Cole and #44 Scott Smart (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Old Town's #40 Mitchell Cole shoots over Ellsworth's #3 Alex Braley (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
Old Town's #40 Mitchell Cole shoots over Ellsworth's #3 Alex Braley (2/19/14 Photo Courtesy Anna Travers)
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Box Score

 

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2

3

4

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Ellsworth Boys

6

11

14

19

50

Old Town Coyotes Boys

12

12

15

14

53

Ellsworth

#NameGFGM2PM3PMFTMFTAPFPTS
3Alex Braley10000010
4Griffin Nightingale12200044
11Steven Grant10000000
12Mitchell Domagala12110025
15Bryce Harmon10000020
20Connor Maguire10000000
21Dillon Young10000000
22Nick Bagley141300211
23Steven Mahon176137218
30Bruce St.Peter12203417
32Kyle Golding12110005
33Derek Look10000010
34Cooper Henderson10000000
TOTALS1191366111550

Old Town

#NameGFGM2PM3PMFTMFTAPFPTS
4Brian Dunn10000000
10Drew Coulombe10000000
12Kaleb Gifford10000000
14Garvey Melmed11104606
20Tyler Gifford10002202
22Eric Hoogterp1422310113
24Nick Cowan144056213
30Zac Libby10000000
32Andre Miller10000000
40Mitchell Cole154122213
42Adam Richardson12202436
44Scott Smart10000000
50Zach Bartlett10000000
TOTALS1161331830853

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