MDI Boys Fall to Shiretowners 61-54
The MDI Boys Basketball Team dropped their opening game of the season, losing to the Houlton Shiretowners 61-54 as Houlton outscored MDI 14-6 in the 3rd Quarter to take a lead they'd never relinquish.
MDI jumped out to a 15-12 lead at the end of the 1st Quarter. Charlie Parker had 5 points with a 3-pointer, Brady Renault and Jack DaCorte each had 4 points and Erik Merchant was 2-2 from the free throw line. For Houlton Caleb Solomon had 6 points, Isaiah Gentle a 3-pointer, Keegan Gentle 2 points and Drew Foley was 1-2 from the free throw line.
Int he 2nd Quarter MDI extended their lead, outscoring Houlton 20-16 to take a 35-28 lead at the end of the 1st Half. Ethan Merchant and Nate Philbrook each had 4 points for MDI. Renault hit a 3-pointer, Porter Isaacs had 3 points, DaCorte had 2 points and Parker was 2-2 from the free throw line. For Houtlon Solomon and Keegan Gentle each had 4 points, Isaiah Gentle had another 3-pointer, Cameron Callnan 3 points and Collin Moody was 2-2 from the free throw line.
In the decisive 3rd Quarter Houlton went on a 10-0 run before MDI scored with 3:45 remaining in the Quarter. Houlton outscored MDI 14-6 to take a 42-41 lead. Keegan Gentle had 8 points including a 3-pointer, Javon Gentle 4 points and Callnan 2 points. For MDI Renault and Isaacs each had 3 points.
In the 4th Quarte3r, Keegan Gentle scored 17 points to pace Houlton including 2 3-pointers. Callnan had 2 points for the Shiretowners. For MDI DaCorte had 5 points with a 3-pointer, Philborook 3 points, Merchant and Renault 2 points and Cadin Lunt 1 point.
MDI was led by Brady Renault with 12 points while Jack DaCorte had 11 points. The Trojans were 13-19 from the free throw line.
Houlton wa led by Keegan Gentle with a game high 31 points, while Caleb Solomon had 10 points. The Shiretowners were 24-43 from the free throw line.
MDI 0-1 will play host to John Bapst on Wednesday December 11th at 7 p.m.
Houlton 1-0 will play at Presque Isle on Wednesday, December 11th at 7 p.m.
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDI Boys | 15 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 54 |
| Houlton Boys | 12 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 61 |
Box Score
MDI
| # | Name | G | PTS | FGM | 2PM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PF |
| 10 | Ethan Merchant | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | Brady Renault | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | Cadin Lunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | Maddox Laurendeau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Jack DaCorte | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | Erik Merchant | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | Charlie Parker | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 34 | Nate Philbrook | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 40 | Jeremy French | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Grady Wellman-Webster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Will Hodgdon | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 54 | Porter Isaacs | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 1 | 54 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 29 |
Houlton
| # | Name | G | PTS | FGM | 2PM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PF |
| 2 | Collin Moody | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | Isaiah Gentle | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Hunter Sennett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Keegan Gentle | 1 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 3 |
| 12 | Cody Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Gage Bartlett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jadon Gentle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cameron Callnan | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 24 | Caleb Solomon | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 30 | Javon Gentle | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 32 | Drew Foley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 42 | Nolan Hodgkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 1 | 61 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 43 | 22 |
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