The Wiscasset boys' basketball team doesn't play a typical Class D schedule with games intermittently this season against much larger schools. On Jan. 6, Wiscasset lost, 65-64, to the Class C south sixth-place Richmond Bobcats in a road contest. On Jan. 22, Wiscasset lost to Class B Morse, in Bath, 54-31.

But the toughest challenge occurred Jan. 24 with a home contest versus Class C South No. 4 Carrabec. Wiscasset played a strong first half scoring 21 points including two 3-pointers. Wolverine guard Landin Shirey scored nine of his team-high 14 points in the first half. Wiscasset trailed 24-21 at the half, but had two possessions late in the second quarter threatening to take the lead. 

In the second half, Carrabec showed why they are one of the top teams in Class C South. Pressure defense along with accurate shooting stretched their lead to 10 points after three quarters. In the end, the Cobras won 54-40.

Second-year coach Jamey Roy thought his team had a solid first half, but the game got away due to turnovers and too many missed shots. "Carrabec is a legit team, and we played with them in the first half," he said. "We shot well in the first half, but struggled in the second. So far, it's been a good seaason and played well against some tough teams." 

The only other Wolverine scoring in double-figures was Julien King with 12. Other Wolverine scorers were Jevar Garricks, 6; Alex Richard, 4; Tucker Davenport and Spencer Pinkham both scored two.

After the loss, Wiscasset is 7-4 and sits in fourth-place in Class D South Heal point standings. 

Senior Ishmael Martinez played on last year's team which lost in the regional semifinals. He described this year's Wolverines as a better version from last year. Martinez believes the Wolverines still can improve prior to tournament time. "We have some nice depth this season, which helps and we have a better team, he said. "But every once in while we struggle on offense, and tonight, we had trouble with our defense."

Wiscasset has seven games remaining which Roy describes as all "winnable," until the regular season ends and post-season begins. "Even though February is almost here a big part of our schedule is ahead of us. And I think, we have a great chance to improve our tournament seed," Roy said.