The Ellsworth Boy's Basketball Team survived the John Bapst Crusaders on Wednesday night, January 29th, winning 47-46 in overtime at Ellsworth High School.

The game was part of Ellsworth's Cancer Awareness series, with the Boy's all wearing pink socks.

January 29, 2025 Photo Chris Popper
January 29, 2025 Photo Chris Popper
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Colby Haggerty's 3-pointer at the buzzer sent the game into overtime, tied at 38-38. The Crusaders had a chance to win the game in overtime, with the last shot, but the shot just missed.

John Bapst, playing a very deliberate style led 9-8 at the end of the 1st Quarter. Ellsworth led 16-15 at the end of the 1st Half, and 26-23 at the end of the 3rd Quarter.

Ellsworth shot poorly from the free throw line, finishing the game 10-24. It would have been worse, but for Jackson Barry's 5-6 from the free throw line.

Ellsworth was led by Dawson Curtis who finished with 10 points. Hollis Grindal and Jackson Barry each had 9 points. Bryce Hart had a pair of 3-pointers for the Eagles and Connor MacDonald had a 3-pointer.

John Bapst was led by Colby Haggerty with 15 points, including 43-pointers. Elmer Robichaud had 14 points with 2 3-pointers. Izak Robichaud, Zac Babcock and Arturo Forester each had a 3-pointer. The Crusaders were 7-12 from the free throw line.

Ellsworth is now 13-2 with 3 games remaining in the regular season. They host Orono on Friday, January 31st at 7 p.m., travel to play at Bucksport on Saturday, February 1st at 3:30 and then finish the regular season at home against MDI on Wednesday, February 5th at 7 p.m. All 3 games will be broadcast on AM 1370 WDEA, on WDEA Internet Radio, on our free downloadable APP and on any Alexa enabled device.

John Bapst is 4-11 with 3 games remaining in the regular season. They will host Hermon on Wednesday, February 4th, host Washington Academy on Thursday, February 5th and host Foxcroft Academy on Friday, February 7th.

Here are the stats

Line Score

1234OT1T
John Bapst  Boys96815846
Ellsworth Boys881012947

 

Box Score

John Bapst

NamePTS2PM3PMFTMFTA
Keegan Clark0----
Izak Robichaud82112
Carter Ouellette0----
Micha Kennedy0----
Arturo Forester3-1--
Asa Sinclair-Steele0----
Elmer Robichaud143224
Kam Weymouth0----
Aidan Oellette0----
Colby Haggerty151412
Connor Lutick0----
Matt Finelli0----
Kullen Somes0----
Zac Babcock6-134
Ty Williams0----
TOTALS4669712

Ellsworth

NamePTS2PM3PMFTMFTA
Porter Merrill0----
TJ McAlpine0----
Eli Holler0----
Morgan Blair0----
Brayden King73-14
Bryce Hart6-2--
Hollis Grindal94-16
Hunter Boles0----
Kyle Kenny21---
Connor MacDonald4-112
Dawson Curtis104-26
Evan Haskell0----
Zach Bray0----
Jackson Barry92-56
TOTALS471431024

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