Jacob Hickey could not miss on Friday night. Winthrop’s 6’1” junior guard put on a shooting exhibition, scoring 31 points on eight three-pointers, leading the Ramblers to a 67-44 victory over Wiscasset in high school boys basketball.

Hickey had three of his three-pointers in the game’s first 1:48, as Winthrop jumped on the Wolverines from the outset, opening the game with a 10-0 run. Hickey finished the quarter with five three-pointers, and had a total of seven in the first half. Winthrop would lead 23-11 after one. Wiscasset would outplay the Ramblers in the second quarter, outscoring them 16-15 behind 12 first half points from Ethan James. However, Wiscasset would still trail 38-27 at the half.

Wiscasset (10-4, 6th Class C South) really struggled in the second half. Winthrop’s full court press would wear on the Wolverines, resulting in only 17 total second-half points, including only six in the third quarter.

For Winthrop (12-2, 2nd Class C South), Spencer Steele added nine points, and Cam Wood chipped in with eight. Wiscasset was led by James with 24 points and Brandon Sprague with 10.

Wiscasset travels to Boothbay (9-4, 4th Class C South) Monday night for a 5:30 p.m. game. The JV boys will play at 4 p.m.

Girls basketball

Winthrop’s Adlin Chaparin scored 10 points to lead Winthrop past Wiscasset, 34-20, in Friday night girls high school basketball action.

Wiscasset would hold the edge in the first half. The Lady Wolverines would close the first quarter up 8-2 on a balanced scoring attack, despite a Winthrop team that would employ a full court press for the game’s entirety. Wiscasset would retain its lead headed into halftime, up 13-9.

In the second half, Winthrop’s full court press would start to reward them. The Ramblers outscored the Wolverines 25-7 in the final sixteen minutes.

For Winthrop (2-12), Shie Smith and Haley Stoneton would add eight points. For Wiscasset (3-11), Colleen Hendricks had nine points, and Syd Thayer would add five.

Wiscasset travels to Boothbay (12-1, 1st in Class C South) Monday night for a 7 p.m. game.