#3 Central Aroostook Boys Beat #6 Jonesport-Beals 46-37[PHOTOS/STATS]

The #3 Central Aroostook Boys Basketball Team rushed out to an early lead and withstood a Jonesport-Beal's rally, and beat the #6 Royals 46-37 in a Class D Quarterfinal on Saturday February 15th at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

The Panthers led 15-6 at the end of the 1st Quarter and 22-15 at the end of the 1st Half. But the Royals outscored the Panthers 18-10 in the 3rd Quarter to take a 33-32 lead at the end of the 3rd Quarter.

Jahleel Joseph paced the Panthers with 19 points. He was 7-10 from the free throw line. Will Whited had 11 points. Mitchell Burtt, Dylan McKeen and Ben Woodworth each had a 3-pointer. Central Aroostook was 15-22 from the free throw line.

Jonesport-Beals was led by Koben Richardson who had 16 points, including a 3-pointer. Kaden Beal had 8 points. Nathaniel Johnson had a 3-pointer. The Royals were 7-14 from the free throw line.

Central Aroostook will play the winner of the #2 Kathadin-#7 Easton Quarterfinal in ta Class D semifinal on Thursday morning, February 20th at 10 a.m.

Line Score

Box Score

Jonesport-Beals

Central Aroostook

Check out the photos from the game.