Ellsworth Boys Beat Old Town 60-58 in a Squeaker [STATS]

The Ellsworth Boys Basketball Team led at the end of the 1st Half 31-18 at Mackenzie Gymnasium in Old Town on Tuesday, December 27th. But the Coyotes outscored the Eagles 21-13 in the 3rd Quarter to cut Ellsworth's lead to 44-39. The Coyotes had the lead late in the 4th Quarter but Ellsworth hung on and beat the Coyotes 60-58 in a battle of unbeatens.

Ellsworth was led by Chance Mercier who had 27 points, despite being scoreless in the 1st Quarter. Eamon MacDonald had 8 points and Miles Palmer finished with 7 points. The Eagles were 12-18 from the free throw line and had 6 3-pointers. Mercier and MacDonald each had 2 3-pointers and Miles Palmer and Josiah James-Chin each had a 3-pointer.

Old Town had 10 3-pointers, including 5 3's in the 3rd Quarter. Grayson Thibeault was the Coyote's leading scorer with 23 points including 5 3-pointers. Braydon Brown had 14 points with 2 3-pointers. Gabe Gifford had 11 points with 3 3-pointers. The Coyotes were 2-6 from the free throw line.

Ellsworth is now 5-0. The Eagles will play Orono at Katsiaficas Gymnasium on Thursday, December 29th at 6:30 p.m. and then play Caribou at home on Friday, December 30th at 2:30 p.m. Both of those games will be broadcast on AM 1370 WDEA, on WDEA Internet Radio, on our free downloadable APP and on any Alexa enabled device.

Old Town now 3-1 plays at MCI on Thursday, December 29th at 6:30 p.m.

Thanks to Amy Pooler for the stats!

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