Despite playing a close three quarters, the Wiscasset High School girls varsity basketball was unable to shake off a pesky Carrabec team and fell, 55-40, Thursday, Jan. 8 at home.

Both teams were evenly matched throughout, but in the end Carrabec (5-4) was able to ride a hot fourth quarter to overcome the Wolverines (3-8).

The two Western Class C rivals were as evenly-matched as two teams can be throughout the first half. Both scored 12 points in the first, and 18 in the second quarter to go into half-time with identical 30 points apiece.

Wiscasset was able to pass the ball freely in the first half, which led to players like Miranda McIntire, who finished with a team-high 10 points, and Colleen Hendricks (eight points) getting open. Carrabec countered with center Emma Pluntke, who scored a game-high 20 points, to keep pace.

The second half saw Carrabec put the pressure on Wiscasset, and the Cobras were able to capitalize on mistakes to take the narrowest of 39-36 leads into the final quarter.

Wiscasset would run into foul trouble, however, and Carrabec netted 16 points to Wiscasset's four in the fourth quarter to finish the 55-40 victory.

Kayla Gordon added eight points for the Wolverines, and fellow seniors Alecia Faulkingham (seven points) and Tylan Onorato (five points) rounded-out the Wiscasset attack. Kate Stevens scored seven points, while both Liberty Chestnut and Bailey Dunphy netted six points apiece.

Wiscasset’s game against Lisbon on Monday, Jan. 12 against the 2-6 Greyhounds was rescheduled to Jan. 13 due to snow.