In what Coach Patrick Quinn called a close contest, the Madison Bulldogs were able to escape a Tuesday, Feb. 3 match-up with the Wiscasset High School with a 45-40 victory.

Quinn, the Wolverines coach, said the game was evenly played and neither team led by more than eight points.

Madison (8-8, 10th in Western Class C) jumped out to a 14-8 lead after one quarter, but Wiscasset (4-13, 14in Western Class C) made it up with sharp-shooting in the second quarter to tie the game at 22 at halftime.

Madison was able to squeak out a small lead in the third quarter, but Wiscasset kept the game close, in large part thanks to the Wolverines' perfect seven on seven mark on the free-throw line.

But, led by Madeline Wood and her 15 points, the Bulldogs were able to withstand Wiscasset's late charge: The Madison lead was down to a point in the fourth quarter, before the Bulldogs closed out the victory.

For Wiscasset, senior Alecia Faulkingham scored 14 points, including two three-pointers and fellow senior Kayla Gordon netted 13.