Lincoln Handles Windham 37-26 in Season Opener
WMS - 8th Grade Boys Basketball
November 30, 2011

#30 Zach Hough goes up for a layup early in the game.
Portland, ME: Lincoln Middle School defeated Windham Middle School 37-26 in eight grade boys basketball on Wednesday. Zach Hough led Windham with six points and Eric Webb added five.

#24 Zach Lacombe crosses the three point line.
It took three minutes for either team to put points on the board. Mitchell Eskilson hit a free throw with 4:01 left on the clock to give Windham a 1-0 lead. Lincoln scored four points before Eskilson scored a basket. Kyle Kilfoil put Windham back in front 5-4. Eskilson hit a jumper from the foul line to regain the lead 7-6 which Windham held onto through the end of the first quarter.

Eric Webb readies for a free throw while #33 Bryce Rolfe prepares to rebound.

#33 Bryce Rolfe looks to distribute the ball.
Eric Webb extended Windham's lead with a free throw before Lincoln scored three points to take a 9-8 lead. Patrick Leavitt gave Windham the lead again with a basket from the paint. Lincoln regained a one point lead before Webb put Windham back in front 12-11 with two free throws. Lincoln scored the final three points of the half to take a 15-12 lead into halftime.

#40 Patrick Leavitt goes to the hoop with #11 Eric Webb looking on.
Hough hit a jumper to get the scoring started in the second half before Lincoln went on a 11-1 run to make it 26-15 at the end of three quarters.

#14 Tyler Johnson advances the ball.
Lincoln added three more points to start the fourth quarter. Eric Webb hit a free throw and Eskilson
hit two free throws after a Lincoln free throw to pull Windham to within 30-18. Lincoln added three more points before Windham went on a 6-0 run that included four points from Tyler Johnson, a free throw each from Patrick Leavitt and Eric Webb. Griffin Jacobson closed out the scoring for Windham.

Patrick Leavitt makes a move to the hoop with #21 John Bernier in the background.
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2 |
3 |
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Final |
| Windham |
7 |
5 |
3 |
11 |
26 |
| Lincoln |
6 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
37 |

Coach Pete Cekutis stands beside his bench during the second half.

Eric Webb prepares to shoot a free throw while #55 Griffin Jacobson looks on.

#35 Mitchell Eskilson shoots a free throw while #32 Kyle Kilfoil and #24 Zach Lacombe look on.

Patrick Leavitt powers to the hoop with #32 Kyle Kilfoil, #11 Eric Webb and #35 Mitchell Eskilson ready to get involved.

#32 Kyle Kilfoil pursues the ball.

#32 Kyle Kilfoil hits the floor after a loose ball with #11 Eric Webb close behind.

#11 Eric Webb attacks the rim.

#11 Eric Webb prepares to shoot a free throw with #24 Zach Lacombe and #14 Tyler Johnson in the background.

Eric Webb prepares to shoot a free throw with Bryce Rolfe in the background and #31 Kyle Cidre and #55 Griffin Jacobson ready to rebound.

Bryce Rolfe pursues the ball with #23 Jake Segal and #55 Griffin Jacobson following.
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