BANGOR- Addison Cyr had 20 of her game-high 28 points in the second half, and Mattanawcook Academy outscored Machias 37-16 in the final 16 minutes of play in pulling away for a 70-40 Maine Principals’ Association Class C girls basketball quarterfinal win Tuesday night at the Cross Insurance Center.
Mattanawcook never trailed, but were definitely challenged by Machias especially in the first half. A basket by Kristin Grant in the second quarter allowed the Bulldogs to close within 17-16, after trailing by as many as seven early on. The Lady Lynx got some breathing room by ending the period on a 16-8 run for a 33-24 halftime advantage. Cyr then took over, as she scored 12 of her teams 21 points in the third quarter as MA built a 20 point lead and had a 15-0 run at one point. The final margin of 30 was the largest lead, as they move on to the semifinals on Thursday night.
Cyr finished with a double double as she added 15 rebounds to her game-high point total for #4 Mattanawcook Academy (16-3). Kaitlyn Thornton contributed 10 points and nine rebounds, and Lily Wotton along with Megan House had nine points a piece. Wotton also had nine rebounds. Skyler Tinker led Machias with 10 points, Maleah Rhodes had nine, while Laylah Wright and Cassanda Dahl chipped in six points each. Wright also hauled in 15 rebounds, as the #5 Bulldogs end their season with a record of 18-2. The Lynx will face top seed Dexter in the semifinal round on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m.
