Brandon Sprague and Ethan James had 20 points apiece as Wiscasset asserted itself Thursday night, defeating the St. Dom’s Saints, 87-26, in boys varsity high school basketball.

Wiscasset (10-3, third Class C South) set the tone early, going on a 17-0 run to open the game that would extend to 22-5 by the end of the first, as Sprague and James would combine for 18 points in the quarter. By halftime, the Wolverines would extend their lead to an insurmountable 47-9, as their full court defensive pressure and length were just too much for the Saints(0-12). James would finish with 15 in the first half and Sprague 13.

Sam Rines led St. Dom’s with 18 points.

Up next, Wiscasset has a full week off before traveling to Winthrop (9-2, fourth in Class C South) for a Friday, Jan. 22 matchup that starts at 7 p.m.

 Wiscasset girls basketball action

 Junior center Chloe Dwinell scored the go-ahead bucket with two minutes to play, as St. Dom’s would hold off the Wiscasset Lady Wolverines, 35-29, in Thursday night girls varsity basketball action.

Wiscasset (3-10) would come out energized behind six first-quarter points from Gabby Chapman, as the Wolverines would close out the frame up 10-4. St. Dom’s (6-6, seventh Class C South) would answer in the second, outscoring the Wolverines 9-4, to close the gap to one by the half, 14-13.

In the second, it remained anyone’s game, as both teams would play to a 24-24 tie at the end of three. The back and forth theme would continue in the fourth quarter as well, until Dwinell hit the go-ahead hoop with two minutes left to play. Two free throws from teammate Abby Castonguay with 51.7 seconds to play would seal the deal.

Dwinell would finish with a game-high 14 points, all in the second half, and Castonguay would add 7.

For Wiscasset, Chapman would finish with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, and teammate Hayhlee Craig would chip in 9 points, 8 boards and 3 blocks.

Wiscasset travels to Winthrop (1-10) next Friday for a 5:30 game in the first game of a girls-boys doubleheader.