Led by Anthony Atkins and his 21 points, the Bonny Eagle boys’ basketball team came within a basket of ending Cheverus’ perfect season. The Scots had taken a 34-22 halftime lead before the Stags rallied to force overtime. In the extra frame the Stags managed to hold off the Scots for the 56-54 win.
The Scots got off to a great start and built an eight-point lead in the first quarter and that advantage grew to 12 points at the break.
But as they so often do, the Stags found a way to win.
In the third quarter, Cheverus held Bonny Eagle to just five points while racking up 14 and getting themselves within three points of the Scots.
In the final quarter Bonny Eagle hung on to their lead as long as they could, but the Stags’ Doug Alston hit a free throw with just under a minute to go to force overtime.
In the overtime period, Cheverus shot well from the free throw line to gain the advantage. Anthony Atkins hit a 3-pointer to pull the Scots back within a point. But Eric Friend hit a free throw with 5.2 seconds left to give Cheverus their winning advantage.
Bonny Eagle dropped to 8-5 with the loss. They have now lost to Portland’s three top teams (Portland, Deering and Cheverus) by a combined nine points. The Scots were scheduled to take on Biddeford Thursday evening.
The Lake Region boys’ basketball team defeated Falmouth, 51-48, Tuesday at home.
The Lakers trailed 28-20 at the half, but a 3-pointer by Chris Shane late in the fourth quarter put them up for good, completing the comeback.
Shane, a senior, led all scorers with 31 points, including three baskets from beyond the arc. Todd Shigo added nine points for Lake Region (5-8).
The Lakers fell to undefeated Greely, 61-43, last Friday and Freeport, 51-47, on Saturday. Shane was Lake Region’s high scorer in both games with 16 and 23 points.
Lake Region hosts York (9-4) tonight.
Windham was outdone by Deering, 65-40, Tuesday at home.
The Eagles trailed 39-14 after the first half and were unable to mount a comeback despite playing the Rams even in the second.
TJ Tandberg paced Windham with 14 points.
Last week, Windham defeated Noble, 67-48, at home, but fell on the road, 72-57, against Thornton Academy.
Against Noble (1-12), Tandberg scored a game-high 22 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Ryan McQueston added 12, and Nate Dixon grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with eight points.
The Eagles were scheduled to host Massabesic (3-10) Thursday and will play at Portland (11-1) tonight.
Adam Howard contributed to this story.
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