WMHS basketball

Second preseason loss for Wolverine boys

Sat, 11/25/2017 - 5:00pm

The Wiscasset Wolverines lost to the Morse Shipbuilders, 61-44 Saturday. Morse was led by Tom Warren with 20 points. Parker Onorato contributed 14 points, Jackson Walker, Kaleb Jackson, and Darius Hargett had five and Josh Doughty and Tyree Willey each had three.

The story of the game for Morse was the first half, as the Shipbuilders outscored Wiscasset 28-13 the first two quarters. The second half was much closer, as Morse only outscored Wiscasset 33-31. Freshman Dylan Orr led Wiscasset’s scoring with 13. Ronald Drake scored 10, and Matt Chapman and Haiden Dunning each scored seven.

Wiscasset played much better this game than on Friday, scoring more and allowing fewer points. Wiscasset struggled with free throws, as it went seven for 24 on them. Josh Gabriele fouled out in the fourth quarter and Matt Chapman also had foul troubles, gaining four fouls. The boys’ next game is Wednesday, Dec. 6  at 5:30 p.m. at home against North Yarmouth Academy.