The Greyhounds took an early lead at Lisbon High School and went on to win 40-20 over the visiting Wolverines in Mountain Valley Conference girls’ basketball action Friday night

Five Wolverines scored, among them Zoe Waltz who netted her team’s one three-point basket. Sydnie Thayer finished with a team high six points. Waltz had five, Kateleen Trask four, Alice Yokabaskas three and Brianna Orr two for Wiscasset Middle High School.

For the Greyhounds, Kiley Merrit finished with a game high 12 points, Charlee Cox, eight and Mallory Fairbanks seven.

After spotting Lisbon a 9-3 first period lead, Wiscasset put nine points on the scoreboard in the second period. When the buzzer sounded signaling the half, the Wolverines were behind 19-12. Lisbon outscored Wiscasset 11-5 and 10-3 in the third and fourth periods.

Yokabaskas played a solid floor game for the Wolverines grabbing eight rebounds, blocking eight shots and recording five steals. Thayer had nine steals and seven rebounds. Jade Rego finished with six rebounds.

The Wolverines converted seven of 10 shots from the foul line compared to 10 of 18 for Lisbon. Friday’s win was the first for Lisbon this season, previously 0-6.

The Wolverines are winless in eight games. They’ll start the second half of the season by hosting Mt. Abram in Stover Auditorium 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8. The Roadrunners are 2-6 having defeated Lisbon 46-42, and Telstar 56-48.

WMHS travels to Monmouth on Thursday, Jan. 10 returning to host Dirigo, Saturday, Jan 12. The game starts at 2:30 p.m.