Bapst girls, Bangor boys pick up Preseason Tournament victories

John Bapst's Kirsty Moriarty (10) goes for a steal during the second half of the preseason tournament game against Bangor on Saturday at the Bangor Auditorium. Bapst won the game 41-34. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

By Skip Hawkes/Maine Sports Report

Saturday morning at the Bangor Auditorium, Morgan Chasse scored nine second quarter points as the Crusaders of John Bapst out scored Bangor 16-9 and held on to the seven point lead for a 41-34 win over the Rams. In the boy's game, 12 of 15 Bangor players scored as the Rams cruised to a 52-27 victory over John Bapst during the final day of the John Bapst Preseason Tournament.

In the girl's game John Bapst opened with a 7-0 run with 5:30 left in the first quarter, but Bangor rallied with a 9-2 run the rest of the way for a 9-9 score at the buzzer. Bangor then opened the second quarter with a 7-0 run with 5:49 left in the half to take a 16-9 lead before Chasse went on a scoring spree and helped the Crusaders finish with a 16-2 run to take a 25-18 lead into half time. Bapst and Bangor matched points (16-16) over the second half.

Bangor's Hillary Throckmorton is trapped by John Bapst's Mandy Martin (left) and Morgan Chasse. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

With just two spots on the varsity roster solidified (Morgan Chasse and Sam Maquillan) going into the week-end tournament, the rest of the Crusaders roster was battling for a starting spot. Three players really stood out during the tournament. Kirsty Moriarty probably sealed a starting spot with her outstanding performance in the games. Hillary Keith, a senior transfer from Hermon, has been impressive and could find herself in the starting lineup on opening day. Perhaps the most impressive surprise is the play of Brittany Williams. After a great 3-day tryout performance, Williams impressed everyone with her play during the tournament. Against Bangor, she was the team's leading rebounder with 10 plus she added four points. Williams has displayed outstanding defense throughout, and has stepped up and made a statement.

John Bapst's Brittany Williams blocks a shot by Bangor's Kristina Curtis as John Bapst's Kirsty Moriarty watches the ball. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Chasse scored a game high 16 points to lead the Crusaders and Moriarty added seven points. Williams had four points, Sam Gormley and Paige Martin each had three points, and Jordan Myerowitz, Taylor Edgecomb, Maquillan, and Riley Boyle each chipped in with two points. Bapst had three 3-point buckets, one each by Chasse, Moriarty, and Paige Martin, and they went 8-13 from the free throw line including 5-5 by Chasse.

Hillary Throckmorton paced the Rams with 14 points. Kate Freusenberger scored six points, Kate Treaswell had five points, and Gabriella Grandchamp had four points. Brianna Tocci scored three points and Stephanie Comstock added two points. Bangor went 4-6 from the charity stripe.

Maine Sports Report Score Board

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	OT	FINAL
BANGOR	9	9	10	6	X	X	34
JOHN BAPST	9	16	10	6	X	X	41

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Bangor's Nate Henigan looks to put up a shot during the first half as John Bapst's Luke Philipon defends while Tim Armistead and Bill Wetherbee watch the play. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

In the boy's game, it was size and talent that led the Bangor Rams to a 52-27 drubbing of the John Bapst Crusaders in the Preseason Tournament game.

Bangor held a 14-11 first half lead before outscoring Bapst 38-16 over the final two quarters. Henigan and Mack Susi combined for 11 of the Rams 38 points in the second half.

Bangor freshman Nick Sherwood takes a look at the basket during the first half of the preseason tournament game against John Bapst Saturday at the bangor Auditorium. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Henigan scored a game high 12 points to lead the Rams. Josiah Hartley had seven points, Susi, Brian Higgins, and Max Alexander each added six points, and Nate Frazier scored four points. Ryan Larochelle, Nick Sherwood, Cal Winchester, Zach Blodgett, and Steve Hall each scored two points. Bangor had one 3-point basket by Frazier and went 9-16 from the foul line.

John Bapst's Derek Smith leaps to make a pass over Bangor's Mack Susi during the second half. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Derek Smith paced the Crusaders with 10 points. Ryan Carr and Nick Christie each scored four points, Tim Armistead and Steve Kelly had three points, Bill Wetherbee added two points, and Luke Philipon chipped in with one point. Bapst had one 3-point basket by Smith and shot just 2-14 from the charity stripe.

Maine Sports Report Score Board

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	OT	FINAL
BANGOR	6	8	13	25	X	X	52
JOHN BAPST	5	6	4	12	X	X	27

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