Wiscasset Middle High School and visiting Oak Hill entered the game with identical 1-4 records. When the final buzzer sounded Wednesday night in Stover Auditorium, the Raiders had their second Mountain Valley Conference win, 55-43.

The Wolverines were hoping to end a four-game losing streak but the team from Wales had other ideas. Oak Hills led from the opening tip-off until the final buzzer; 14-8, 28-17 and 42-26 at the period breaks.

How about this for consistency — Oak Hill scored 14 points in every period but the fourth when it netted 13. Wiscasset’s offense was consistent, too, as they scored eight points in the first period and nine in both the second and third.

The Wolverines’ offense finally came alive in the fourth period when they rallied back and outscored the Raiders 17-13.

Billy Pinkham who finished with a WMHS team high 14 points scored eight points in the game’s final eight minutes including two three-point baskets.

The big story for Wiscasset was the play of sophomore Matt Eckert who hit two threes in the final period. He finished with seven points, three rebounds and a couple of assists.

Haiden Dunning had eight points for the Wolverines including a nice hook shot from beneath the basket in the second period. He also finished the night with six rebounds.

The Raiders started the game with an 8-0 run.

With 1:24 left in the period Pinkham hit his first three making it a 10-4 ballgame.

As time was running out Josh Gabriele hit a final layup for the Wolverines cutting Oak Hill’s lead to six.

Midway through the second period Gabe Samson canned a three for Oak Hill opening up an 11-point Raider lead. Brett Osmond answered for Wiscasset hitting a three as the buzzer sounded signaling the half. Osmond then swished in a second three to start the third period making it an eight-point game, 28-20.

The Wolverines were then whistled for the first of two technical fouls at 4:36. The second came midway into the fourth period. This resulted in two starters having to sit out the remainder of the game.

Turnovers continue to plague Wiscasset. Assistant Coach Neal Goldberg said afterwards the Wolverines committed 22, with the Raiders converting 18 of them into points. The Wolverines free throw struggles continue as well. They made just three of 10 attempts from the foul line. Oak Hill made eight of 15.

Oak Hill started the season with three losses to Monmouth, Dirigo and Richmond. Their one win was against Telstar Middle High School.

WMHS’s final game before the holidays will be in Jay against Spruce Mountain High School on Dec. 20. Their first game after the break will be Jan. 3 at Boothbay Region.