The Ellsworth Eagles Boy's Basketball Team opened up their defense of the Class B North Boy's Basketball Title with a 80-41 victory over the Foxcroft Academy Ponies at Katsiaficas Gymnasium in Ellsworth on Saturday, December 10th.

Even though the margin of victory was 39 points, the score was tied 13-13 at the end of the 1st Quarter and 29-29 at the end of the 1st Half. Ellsworth's offense and defense cranked up in the 3rd Quarter, as they outscored the Ponies 24-10 to take a 53-39 lead. In the 4th Quarter, Ellsworth's defense limited Foxcroft Academy to just 2 points, for the 80-41 victory.

Ellsworth was led by Zach Harris with a game high 24 points. Bryce Harmon had 17 points and Jared Hamilton had 10 points. The Eagles were 23-31 from the free throw line and drained 9 3-pointers, 3 each by Harmon and Harris, and 1 by Dylan Taplin, Devin Grindle and Jackson Curtis. Troy Folmer, Damian Carter, Devin Grindle, Jackson Curtis and Connor Crawford all scored their first Varsity points for the Eagles!

Foxcroft Academy was led by Drew Dankert and Max Santagata each of whom had 10 points. The Ponies were 10-24 from the free throw line. They sank 3 3-pointers, all by Drew Dankert. Nick Clawson, Jeremy Richard, and Nick Dyer all fouled out for Foxcroft Academy

Ellsworth, 1-0 plays at Central on Wednesday, December 14th and then plays host to the defending Class C State Champions, the GSA Eagles on Friday, December 16th at 7 PM, in a game that will be broadcast on AM 1370 and WDEA Internet Radio.

Foxcroft Academy, 0-1 plays at the Cross Insurance Center on Wednesday, December 14th against the John Bapst Crusaders at 7 PM.

Line Score

1234T
Foxcroft Academy Boys131610241
Ellsworth Boys1316242780

 

Box Score

Foxcroft Academy

#NameGFGM2PM3PMFTMFTAPFPTS
1Nick Clawson10000050
2Phillip Pleninger10000000
3Jeremy Richard12202256
4Hyatt Smith11103615
11Joshua Reed11102234
13Michaelb Niles10000010
21Matthew Spooner10000000
22Nick Dyer13300656
24Drew Dankert130314010
30Cameron Marsh10000210
35Riley Richard10000020
41Max Santagata144022210
43Ryan Laffin10000010
TOTALS11411310242641

Ellsworth

#NameGFGM2PM3PMFTMFTAPFPTS
3Devin Grindle11012405
4Bradly Smith10000020
5Dylan Taplin12112417
10Zach Harris174378224
11Trent Mahon10004434
12Sam Giffin10000000
15Bryce Harmon163323417
20Troy Folmer10002222
21Jared Hamilton144022210
23Connor Crawford11100002
32Jackson Curtis13211228
33Damian Carter10001211
44Andrew McCullough10000010
TOTALS12415923312080

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