Witches Suffer 1st Loss – Brewer Boys Nipped by Skowhegan 49-48 [STATS]

The Brewer Witches Boys Basketball Team suffered their 1st loss, as the Skowhegan River Hawks nipped Brewer 49-48 in Brewer on Friday, February 3rd.

Skowhegan led 14-8 at the end of the 1st Quarter and 28-17 at the end of the 1st Half. Brewer cut the lead to 8 points at the end of the 3rd Quarter, outscoring Skowhegan 14-11 as Skowhegan led 39-31.

Brewer was led by Brady Saunders with 19 points, including 3 3-pointers. Brock Flagg had 11 points. The Witches were 25-30 from the free throw line.

Skowhegan was led by Adam Fitzgerald with 12 points, on the strength of 4 3-pointers. Adam Savage had 10 points. Quintcey McCray had a 3-pointer. The River Hawks were 8-14 from the free throw line.

Brewer is now 16-1 with 1 game remaining in the regular season. They play at Bangor on Thursday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m.

Skowhegan is 10-6, with 2 games remaining in the regular season. They play at Cony on Monday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m. and then conclude the regular season on Thursday, February 9th at home against Gardiner at 7 p.m.

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