GSA junior Reece Dannenberg controls the Eagles’ offense. Photo by Tate Yoder
BANGOR—The top-seeded George Stevens Academy Eagles overcame a sluggish first quarter to pull a 76-53 victory over #5 Fort Kent Warriors in a Class C North semifinal February 23 at the Cross Insurance Center.
The Eagles were first to score with a lay up from senior Max Mattson less than one minute in but Fort Kent pulled ahead 3-2 and kept their lead for a first quarter finish with GSA trailing 12-11.
Senior Stefan Simmons defends against Fort Kent. Photo by Tate Yoder
Senior Taylor Shildroth opened the second quarter for the Eagles with a three pointer followed by a quick jump shot, and GSA soon extended their lead 34-23 to end the first half and continued to a 51-39 lead heading into the final quarter.
Senior Max Mattson takes a shot. Photo by Tate Yoder
At the buzzer, the Eagles walked away with a 76-53 victory and will face #2 Fort Fairfield tomorrow night for a chance at a third Class C North championship at the Cross Insurance Center. Tip off is about 8:30 p.m., following the girls championship game at 7 p.m.
Senior Ben Cole guards the net against Fort Kent. Photo by Tate Yoder
Schildroth led the Eagles with 30 points, senior Stefan Simmons scored 17 points, Mattson added 11 and junior Reece Dannenberg seven.
Eagle alumni Dakota Chipman, left, and Khalede Clarke cheer from the sidelines. Photo by Tate Yoder
The George Stevens Academy band plays for the crowd. Photo by Tate Yoder