MDI Boys Defeat Hermon 53-43

The MDI Boy's Basketball Team traveled to Hermon, on Saturday, December 14th and came away with a 53-43 victory over the Hermon Hawks. Hermon has traditionally proven a tough place for MDI to play.

MDI led 16-13 after the 1st Quarter.  John Phelps had 6 points in the quarter for MDI while Tyler Thayer had 8 for the Hawks.

In the 2nd Quarter, MDI outscored Hermon 15-9, to take a 31-22 lead at the half. Phelps had 6 more points for MDI, while Ryan Kelly had 5 points including a 3-pointer for Hermon.

As has been the case so far this season, MDI came out and added to their lead in the 3rd Quarter, outscoring Hermon 13-6, to take a 44-28 lead after three quarters. 5 players scored for MDI, including Billy Laverdiere with a 3-pointer. MDI went 4-4 from the free throw line in the quarter. Kelly scored 4 of Hermon's 6 points in the quarter.

Hermon outscored MDI in the 4th Quarter 15-9, but it was too little too late, as MDI ended up winning by 10 points 53-43.

MDI was led by Jon Phelps with 16 points. Abe Philbrook had 10 points, going 6-8 from the free throw line. Billy Laverdiere hit 2 3-pointers for the Trojans.

Hermon was led by Tyler Thayer, who had a game high 20 points. Ryan Kelly had 14 points for the Hawks.

With the victory, MDI improved to 3-0 on the season. MDI is off until Friday December 20th, when they will travel to Blue Hill to play the George Stevens Academy Eagles at 7 PM in a game that will be aired on WDEA AM 1370 and WDEA Internet Radio. Hermon falls to 1-2 on the season and next plays at Foxcroft Academy on Wednesday, December 18th at 7 PM.

Box Score

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