Madison led from the opening tip-off winning 73-18 over Wiscasset Middle High School Monday night at Stover Auditorium in Mountain Valley Conference basketball action.

The game began with Madison’s Caden Franzose launching and hitting a three pointer from the left side of the basket. The Wolverines’ first points came from a three Noah Haggett tossed in at 3:50. His basket accounted for the team’s only points of the first period as the Bulldogs went up 19-3. Cameron Cobb netted nine of the Bulldogs’ first period points.

The visitors outscored WMHS 18-4 in the second period, 19-4 in the third and 16-8 in the final eight minutes of play. With 3:50 left until the half, Christian Cabrera’s fast break basket opened up a 21-3 lead. Dimitri Turcotte’s trifecta put the Bulldogs up 34-3. With the clock winding down until halftime, the Wolverine offense got into gear. Billy Pinkham rebounded and scored from under the basket. After forcing a turnover, Dillon Leeman drove to the hoop and laid in a basket.

Also in the game, Wolverine Johnny Spies blocked a shot. And Leeman’s ball handling skills continue to improve and Gavin Loupe coming off the bench grabbed a rebound or two. Pinkham, who finished with 10 points, hit a three late in the fourth period. The game ended on a positive note when Haggett hit a basket as the final buzzer sounded. Haggett finished with six points, Leeman two and Loupe one.

Cobb had a game high 13 points. Aiden Ostiguy had 11. Campbell finished with10, eight in the second period. WMHS made two of six free throws. Madison was eight of 18.

Wiscasset’s final games will be on the road versus Dirigo and Telstar. And on Saturday, Feb. 8, WMHS will participate in the Richmond Junior Varsity Tournament. The Wolverines boys will play Richmond at 9 a.m. and Vinyl Haven at 11.