Royals Upset #1 Washburn

Last season the Old Town Coyotes lost to Waterville in the prelims, this year they reversed the tables and beat the Purple Panthers 73-44.The Coyotes put nine different players in the scoring column led by Eric Hoogterp with a game high 24 points, including 17 in the second half. Scott Smart came off the bench to hit three of Old Town's 10 3-pointers and finish with 14 points. The Coyotes improve to 13-5 on the season and will play the first game of the tournament at the Cross Center on Friday night against the #3 seed MDI.

A major upset took place in class D as #16 Jonesport-Beals traveled to Washburn and beat the #1 Beavers 66-63. Cole Beal led the Royals with 30 points, thanks in part to 5 3-pointers. Other upsets saw #11 George Stevens Academy beat #6 Dexter 59-53, Bangor Christian, the #10 seed beat #7 Woodland 54-32, and Ft. Fairfield advanced to the Cross Center as the #11 Tigers beat #6 Machias 65-48.

Wednesday night prelim scores.

Bangor Christian 54 at Woodland 32

Seacoast Christian 57 vs Buckfield 48

Bucksport 55 at Piscataquis 39

Southern Aroostook 63 vs Central Aroostook 44

Orono 57 vs Central 44

Shead 52 vs DI-Stonington

Ellsworth 47 at Medomak Valley 44

Fort Fairfield 65 at Machias 48

Caribou 67 vs Gardiner 44

George Stevens Academy 59 at Dexter 53

Hall-Dale 63 at Lisbon 45