The Wolverines got off to a fast start, but the visiting Telstar Rebels left a 47-28 winner Friday in Mountain Valley Conference girls’ basketball action at Stover Auditorium.

It was Senior Night, the last time this season the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams will play their games together. The senior girls Coach Tom Philbrick and his assistant Bob Applebee honored included scorekeeper Katelyn Long and players Natalie Potter, Jade Rego and Kateleen Trask. A highlight of the game was when Rego and Potter entered late in the game and both scored, Rego going two for two from the foul line and Potter hitting a field goal. Rego was injured most of the season and Potter had a recent bout with the flu.

Both teams entered the game without a win this season, Wiscasset Middle High School at 0-14, and the Rebels 0-12.

The Wolverines got off to great start, with their first points coming when Zoe Waltz connected on a three-point basket just 60 seconds into the ballgame. Kylie Peoples then hit two baskets in a row, opening up a 7-2 Wiscasset lead. The Rebels responded with 10 unanswered points. Katie Evans’ three pointer tied the game 7-all at 2:17. In the closing seconds, Luci Rothwell stole the ball, dribbled the length of the court and scored, giving the visitors a 12-7 advantage after the first eight minutes of play.

The visitors were up 29-11 at the half and 37-18 after three periods. With that said, there were many exciting moments on the court between two teams vying for their first win. Unfortunately, the Wolverines found themselves in a bit of foul trouble in the early going; they committed 13 personals in the first half. Rothwell’s basket underneath from Calla Orino opened up a double-digit lead for Telstar. A second three by Evans with 3:27 left until halftime made it 22-7.

Brianna Colson-Orr finally netted a baseline jumper for Wiscasset and then late in the period Waltz made a nifty hook shot on an inbounds pass. With just 30 ticks left on the clock before the half, Brooklyn Kimball banked a trifecta off the glass for the Rebels.

Waltz netted Wiscasset’s first points of the second half, a three, just past the midway point of the third period. The Wolverines scored six unanswered points in the final period beginning with a basket by D’Nisha Dawkins, the first of three Wolverine substitutes to enter the game and put points on the scoreboard.

Waltz, in foul trouble early, finished the night with 10 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Olson-Orr had six points and six rebounds. Kylie Peoples, also in foul trouble, had four points, four rebounds, four steals and three blocked shots.

Orina finished with 14 points; Rothwell, 12 points and 21 rebounds. Rothwell by the way is among the MVC’s leading scorers and rebounders.  The two teams will meet again Wednesday, Jan 29 in Bethel.  

Roadrunners win

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Kyle Peoples’ had 12 rebounds, 10 blocked shots and five steals against Mt. Abram in Salem. The Roadrunners won 34-27. Trask scored a team high nine points, with Waltz chipping in with seven points and eight rebounds.

Mt. Abram was ahead 18-9 at halftime and led by seven after three periods. Both teams netted five points in the final period. Maddy Phelps scored a game high 15 points.

There’s one more chance to see the Wolverine girls at home this season. They’ll host Lisbon Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m.