Southern Aroostook High School girls basketball coach Cliff Urquhart expected much more of a test from Seacoast Christian in Monday’s state Class D schoolgirl basketball championship game.
Southern Aroostook rattled off an unprecedented 43 unanswered points en route to a 58-18 victory over the Guardians a year ago.
It was more competitive but the Warriors from Dyer Brook made it four state championships in five seasons with a 30-0 first-half run en route to a comfortable 68-30 victory over South Berwick-based Seacoast Christian at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Monday night.
Southern Aroostook finished with a 19-3 record while Seacoast Christian, which had only six healthy players, ended up at 12-10.
Seacoast Christian received a game-opening basket from Ellie Odess and was within 11-9 midway through the first period when Southern Aroostook reeled off 30 unanswered points to put the game away.
Southern Aroostook led 43-13 at the half.
Senior guard Maddie Russell poured in 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and had six steals and three assists for the winners. Junior guard Cami Shields had 15 points, five rebounds and two steals. Ally Shields had 11 points.
Senior captain Breckyn Winship scored 16 points for Seacoast Christian and also pulled down 10 rebounds. Ellie Leech had 10 points and 14 rebounds. Bri Cluff grabbed seven rebounds.
