Madawaska Owl boys fall to Warriors

FORT KENT/MADAWASKA - On Wednesday, Jan. 25 the Fort Kent Warriors faced the Madawaska Owls in a packed auditorium due to the long time 'town rivalry.'

JUMP FOR IT - Thomas Enerva and Travis Pelletier start the game off jumping for the ball. - Jessica Daigle image

The JV boys were first to take the court with Fort Kent beating Madawaska 41-37.

The varsity teams played next.

Before the game both coaches had something to say about what their game approach would be.

Coach Pelletier of Fort Kent said, "This can't be a letdown game. Beating Central Aroostook was a big win. This game we won't be overconfident and will continue to play well and improve."

Madawaska Coach Donald Deschaine said that they would play "very deliberately."

The game stayed close, but in the end Fort Kent took the win with a score of 60-50. The top shooters for Fort Kent were Curtis Bouchard with 21 points along with Ryan Savery and Thomas Enerva both earning 10 points each. Top shooters for Madawaska were Matthew Deschenes with 21 points, Devin Pelletier with 13 points, and Ian lee with 8 points.

UP AND OVER - Curtis Bouchard shoots a basket as a Madawaska Owl tries to defend it. - Jessica Daigle image

As a fundraiser, referees were wearing different colored whistles to raise cancer awareness.

BLOCKED - Curtis Bouchard shoots a basket as a Madawaska Owl tries to defend it. - Jessica Daigle image