DOVER-FOXCROFT- Brady Hartsgrove and Keith Lilly both had 13 points on Monday night, leading the Nokomis Warriors to a 52-48 schoolboy basketball win over the Foxcroft Academy Ponies.
Foxcroft (4-3) scored a quick five points, before Nokomis responded with a 6-0 run. The Ponies though behind 10 first quarter points from Lucas Ames had an 18-14 lead after one quarter. The Warriors outscored the hosts 14-7 in the second quarter to take a 28-25 lead into halftime. Nokomis (2-7) was able to extend the lead to 44-36 headed into the final period, thanks to six third quarter points from Lilly. The Ponies opened the fourth on a 7-0 spurt and cut it to 44-43 when Logan Martin on a fastbreak found Adam Connors who nailed a jumper. After the Warriors gained control and a five point lead, Foxcroft would later tie the game when Caden Crocker hit a three-pointer at 48-48 with about 1:35 to go. Nokomis got the eventual game winner when Jakob Noyes hit a layup off an inbounds pass and got fouled with 50 seconds left. Noyes missed the free throw however. The guests then got a steal, but turned the ball over to give the Ponies one more chance with 22 seconds remaining. A jump ball on an attempted drive gave the ball to the Warriors, and Lilly hit two free throws to ice the win.
Jakob Noyes (#5 in maroon) makes this layup in the final minute that turned out to be the game winner Monday night as the Nokomis Warriors defeated the Foxcroft Academy Ponies 52-48. Video courtesy of Eastern Maine Sports Media
Along with the two 13 point scorers for Nokomis, Madden White had nine points and four rebounds. Noyes finished with seven points and three steals, Hunter Flagg had four points and nine rebounds, Chase Rice also had four points, and Cody Chretian chipped in two points. Ames led Foxcroft in the loss with 15 points, while Connor had 11 points. Crocker finished with eight points, four rebounds, and three steals. Martin added five points and four rebounds, Jackson Smith had three points, while Jadon Richard, Brad Whitten, and Gideon Topoloski each had two points. Lilly was named the Our FAMBily Restaurant Player of the Game, while Flagg was named Jersey Sub Unsung Hero of the Game.
