Ethan James’s goal in the second five-minute overtime gave Wiscasset Middle High School a 3-2 Mountain Valley Conference soccer win over Telstar in Bethel Sept. 15.

The winning goal came on a corner kick after almost two hours of play. It was James’s second goal of the game.

The Wolverines took the lead 1-0 when Brandon Goud (Max Sampson assisting) scored at 29:54 of the opening half. The Rebels then tied the game at 12:48 on H. Chartier’s unassisted goal.

At 19:45 of the second half, James broke the tie when he rebounded a missed shot and scored. Telstar’s A. Griffin then tied the game 2-2 with 6:36 left in regulation. The two teams were scoreless in the first overtime.

Wolverine goalie Conlon Ranta picked up four saves. Telstar’s B. Luddun saved 11, including a penalty kick from Russell Marr at the 11:50 mark of the first half.

The win lifted the Wolverines’ MVC record to 3-2.

WMHS Coach Chris Cossette said afterwards his team was without starter Kevin Lynch in the backfield. Lynch injured his foot during the recent 1-0 loss to Lisbon High School. The coach hopes Lynch will rejoin the team for either the Thursday, Sept. 22 game at Mountain Valley High School or for the Saturday, Sept. 24 home game with Monmouth Academy.

“Aidan Carlson and Ethan James both played very well for us at Telstar,” said Cossette. “Brandon Goud, who had just returned to the team after having been sick, got a big goal for the team in the early part of the game.”

It’s hard to believe, but Wiscasset is approaching the midpoint of the MVC soccer season. Saturday’s 6 p.m. game with the Monmouth Academy Mustangs will be under the lights. The Mustangs are currently ranked number one in the MVC standings with a record of 6-0. Hall-Dale is second at 4-1. WMHS is ranked fifth.