Wiscasset High School varsity girls basketball team, the Lady Wolverines, (3-11) ended their nine game losing streak by defeating Winthrop (2-11), 55-16, at home on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The 55 points represents Wiscasset’s highest point total in at least four seasons.

Wiscasset dominated both sides of the ball. By halftime the Wolverines were up by 19 and never lost momentum.  Wiscasset held the Ramblers to just six second half points. 

“We played our best game of the season creating turnovers right from the opening tip,” Coach Patrick Quinn said. “Several role players chipped in with timely plays,” he said.

“It felt good to win,” said Wiscasset’s point guard Kasey Cromwell, who had five steals in the game. 

Heidi Pinkham led the Wolverines in scoring with 14 points and led the team with seven steals. Brianna Goud added 12 points and had 10 rebounds.

Boys

Winthrop’s Taylor Morang hit a 3-point shot at the buzzer to lift the Ramblers (7-6) past the Wiscasset High School varsity boys basketball team (7-6) at home on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 55-53.

The Wolverines had trouble handling the Winthrop pressure early on and found themselves down 14-7 after the first quarter. 

Winthrop maintained a narrow 27-23 lead at halftime and a one-point advantage at the end of the third. The Ramblers' defense caused 15 Wolverine turnovers.

Travis Padilla scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds for Wiscasset. Austin Haskell had eight points and four steals.

Morang was Winthrop’s high scorer with 15.