BANGOR— The Hermon Hawks turned up the defensive intensity in the second half and defeated top seed Old Town 45-30 to win their second consecutive Class B girls basketball regional championship on Saturday afternoon at the Cross Insurance Center.
Old Town started quick, making 4 three pointers in the first quarter and took a 13-6 lead on a Sydney Loring shot from behind the arc.
Hermon outscored Old Town 8-7 in the second quarter and cut the deficit to 20-14 heading into halftime on an Elizabeth Wyman basket late in the first half.
Meg Tracy made a huge impact, especially in the second half. Her minutes were limited due to a pair of injuries, but she was able to record three points, four rebounds, one block, and opened things up for her teammates.
Hermon took their first lead (28-27) when Faith Coombs made a three pointer with 7:40 left in the fourth quarter. The Hawks never looked back as they ended the game on a 24-3 run.
Madelynn Emerson had nine points to lead the Coyotes. Makayla Emerson and Sydney Loring each had eight points. Old Town finishes the season with a 20-2 record.
Maddie Lebel had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists to lead the Hawks. Wyman had 11 points, six rebounds, and three blocks. Hermon (20-2) will play Oceanside in the Class B state championship game at the Cross Insurance Center on Friday, March 4th at 7:05 PM.
