The #4 MDI Boys Basketball Team fell to the #1 Caribou Vikings 53-41 in the final Class B Boy's Semifinal on Wednesday night, in a game that was much closer than the final score would indicate.

Caribou led 11-10 at the end of the 1st Quarter and 26-20 at the end of the 1st Half. The Trojans came out firing in the 3rd Quarter sinking 3 straight 3-pointers and to take the lead, before Caribou led 36-34 at the end of the 3rd Quarter. The game was close through midway in the 4th Quarter before Caribou pulled away for the win.

Caribou was led by Kaymen Sargent with 16 points. Landen Belanger had 12 points with 2 3-pointers and Tristan Robbins had 12 points. Brayden Brescia hit a 3-pointer. Caribou was 8-11 from the free throw line.

MDI was led by James Witham with 13 points including a 3-pointer. Lincoln Gray had 10 points with 2 3-pointers. Dylan Stoll had 2 3-pointers and Cal Hodgdon and Preston Tripp each drained a 3-pointer. MDI was a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line.

Caribou the #1 seed advances and will play #3 Orono, the 2-time defending Class B State Champion in the Northern Maine Regional Final on Friday night, February 21st at 7:45 p.m.

Line Score

1234T
MDI Boys101014741
Caribou  Boys1115101753

 

Box Score

MDI

NamePTS2PM3PMFTMFTA
Mason LaPointe0----
James Witham134122
Dylan Stoll8-222
Cal Hodgdon3-1--
Jarron Biekert21---
James Hanscom0----
Lincoln Gray1022--
Preston Tripp3-1--
Kenneth Stilwell21---
Trevor Brophy0----
Coe Thurston0----
Henry Trombetto0----
James Downey0----
TOTALS418744

Caribou

NamePTS2PM3PMFTMFTA
Declan Miller0----
Brayden Brescia3-1--
Kaymen Sargent167-23
Max Morrow0----
Owen Carrigan42---
Dawson St. Pierre63---
Landen Belanger122222
Andrew Cummings0----
Carsen Richards0----
Chandler St. Peter0----
Tristan Robbins124-46
Tyson Sargent0----
Dakota Trembley0----
Colby Oeullette0----
TOTALS53183811

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MDI-Caribou Boy's Basketball Semifinals

The #4MDI Trojans took on the #1 Caribou Vikings on Wednesday, February 19th in a Class B Boy's Semifinal from the Cross Insurance Center.

Gallery Credit: Chris Popper

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