BANGOR, Me- Haley Ward scored 20 points to lead the Winslow Black Raiders over the John Bapst Crusaders in a regional girls semifinal Class B game played Wednesday afternoon at the Cross Insurance Center.
John Bapst started the game on a 6-0 run, but that was quickly answered as Winslow scored 11 of the final 13 points of the first quarter to take an 11-8 lead. Abbey Lagasse scored a basket on the first possession for the Crusaders to make it 11-10, but that would be the last field goal for John Bapst for a while. Winslow ran off the final 11 points of the first half to lead 22-10 at halftime.
John Bapst finally did connect from the floor more than midway through the third quarter, but at that point trailed 30-13. Winslow had made a 19-1 run to take a 19 point advantage. 13 is the closest John Bapst would get in the final quarter, as that was the final margin of victory for sixth seeded Winslow who is now 16-5, and will face Presque Isle in Saturday afternoons regional title game. The Wildcats upset Hermon in Wednesdays other semifinal 55-52.
Maeghan Bernard added eight points for the Black Raiders, and Silver Clukey had five.
John Bapst, who ends their season at 15-5, Grace Philippon led the way with 10 points. Tia Zephir added five, while Lagasse and Crystal Bell had four points a piece.
WIN 11 11 12 5- 39
JBH 8 2 5 11- 26
Three point goals: Winslow- Clukey, Littlefield John Bapst- none
Free throws: Winslow- 6-8 JB- 8-15
Turnovers- Winslow 22 JB- 13
