Trojans Rebound Beat Vikings

The MDI Boy's Basketball Team experienced their 1st loss of the season on Friday night, losing to Presque Isle 60-53. The question remained how would they play against Caribou on Saturday? It turns out they came out on fire, jumping to a 15-0 lead to start the game and the Trojans rebounded to beat Caribou 80-38 Saturday afternoon.

MDI led 19-6 at the end of the 1st Quarter. Russell Kropff had 9 points with a 3-pointer, Andrew Phelps had 6 points and Riley Swanson and Derek Collin had 2 points each for MDI. For Caribou Alex Bouchard had 4 points and Austin Findlen had 2 points.

MDI extended their lead at the end of the 1st Half 38-14. Drew Rich had 6 points, Kropff had 4 points, Colby Lee 3 points and Gus Reeves, Jimmy Carroll and Devin Parlatore had 2 points each in the quarter for the Trojans. For Caribou, Alex Bouchard had a 3-pointer, Austing Findlen was 3-5 from the free throw line and Jake Paul chipped in with 2 points for the Vikings.

In the 3rd Quarter, MDI made it 63-23. Andrew Phelps had 8 points with 2 3-pointers, Gus Reeves had 7 points with a 3-pointer, Russell Kropff had 4 points as did Mac Shea and Devin Parlatore had 2 points. For Caribou Parker Deprey had 8 points wiht 2 3-pointers, Jake Berkoski had a 3-pointer, Austin Findlen had 2 points and Alex Bouchard had a free throw.

In the 4th Quarter Drew Rich had 6 points for MDI, while Drew Shea had 5 points including a 3-pointer. Colby Lee had a 3-pointer and James McConomy had 3 points. For Caribou Alex Bouchard had 4 points, Jake Berkoski had a 3-pointer, Collin Caverhill had 2 points and Austin Findlen had 1 point.

MDI was led by Russell Kropff with a game high 17 points. Andrew Phelps had 14 points and Drew Rich had 12 points. The Trojans were 10-14 from the free throw line.

Caribou was led by Alex Bouchard with 12 points. Austin Findlen and Parker Deprey each had 8 points. Caribou was 13-20 from the free throw line.

MDI, now 14-1 and number 1 in the Heal Point Standings will play host to 11-3 Orono on Tuesday, January 31st on Senior Night. Tip-Off will be at 7 PM with the game being broadcast on AM 1370 WDEA and WDEA Internet Radio with the pregame beginning at 6:45 PM.

Caribou 4-11 plays at Houlton on Tuesday, January 31st at 7 PM.

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MDI Boys	19	19	25	17	80
Caribou Vikings Boys	6	8	14	10	38

Box Score

MDI

#	Name	G	FGM	2PM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PF	PTS
10	Andrew Phelps	1	6	4	2	0	0	2	14
12	Gus Reeves	1	3	2	1	2	2	0	9
14	Drew Rich	1	4	4	0	4	4	2	12
20	Graham Good	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Colby Lee	1	2	1	1	1	2	1	6
24	Aaron Snurkowksi	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
30	Russell Kropff	1	8	7	1	0	0	1	17
32	Jimmy Carroll	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
34	James McConomy	1	1	1	0	1	3	1	3
40	Riley Swanson	1	0	0	0	2	2	2	2
42	Devin Palatore	1	2	2	0	0	1	1	4
44	Drew Shea	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	5
50	Mac Shea	1	2	2	0	0	0	2	4
52	Derek Collin	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	2
	TOTALS	1	32	26	6	10	14	14	80

Caribou

#	Name	G	FGM	2PM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PF	PTS
5	Alex Bouchard	1	3	2	1	5	6	0	12
10	Cullin Caverhill	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
12	Jake Berkoski	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	6
20	Jake Paul	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
22	Theron Hand	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Noah Rosado	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
32	Stewart Curtis	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	Austin Findlen	1	1	1	0	6	9	3	8
40	Dylan Marrero	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	Parker Deprey	1	2	0	2	2	5	4	8
50	Cody Anderson	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	TOTALS	1	10	5	5	13	20	13	38

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