Orono Boys Too Much for John Bapst – Win 51-42 [STATS]

The Orono Boys Basketball Team defeated John Bapst 51-42 on Tuesday night, January 17th at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

Orono led 14-10 at the end of the 1st Quarter and 23-18 at the end of the 1st Half. The Red Riots led 36-27 at the end of the 3rd Quarter.

Orono had 3 players in double-figures. Pierce Walston led all scorers with 17 points and a 3-pointer. Ben Francis had 12 points while Ellis Spaulding had 10 points including a 3-pointer. Caden Gray had a 3-pointer. The Red Riots were 4-9 from the free throw line.

John Bapst was led by Mattia Eberle with 11 points while Jon Pangburn had 10 points including a 3-pointer. Tristen Martin and Sam Bay each had a 3-pointer. The Crusaders were 5-8 from the free throw line.

Orono is now 11-1 on the season and will travel up to Aroostook County to play the Presque Isle Wildcats on Saturday, January 21st at 4:30 p.m.

John Bapst is 2-9 and travel South to play the Waterville Panthers on Saturday, January 21st at 1 p.m.

Thanks to Bob Beatham for the stats.

You can vote for the Winter Week 6 High School Athlete of the Week HERE. You can vote as often as you wish. Voting ends Thursday, January 19th at 11:59 p.m.

You can nominate someone for the Winter Week 7 High School Athlete of the Week by emailing HERE. Please put High School Athlete of the Week in the subject. Nominations for games January 15-21 need to be received by January 23rd. Then tell us why your nominee is deserving! Let us know specifics! How many goals did she/he score? How many points did she/he score? How fast did they run or throw in the indoor track meet? How fast did they swim in the swim meet? How did they do in the wrestling meet? We also want to know what school they go to! Please send them by Monday night!

Tuesday we will then compile the nominees and it will be your turn to choose the winner! You can then cast your votes, and voting will close Thursday night at 11:59 p.m. We will then announce the winner online and on air on Friday each week!

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