A 15-0 run at the end of the third quarter into the fourth quarter provided the spark to the Monmouth Mustangs, who went on to defeat the Boothbay Region Seahawks, 48-39, at Porter Memorial Gymnasium, BRHS Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Boothbay had built a six-point lead in the third quarter, 28-22, but three 3-pointers, two by Haley DeHahn (including one at the buzzer) gave the visitors a 33-28 lead going into the final frame.

In the final eight minutes, the Seahawks fought back to cut the Mustangs to two points, but turnovers, missed shots and eight points by Monmouth’s Kaitlyn Frost provided the Mustangs with their sixth win of the season.

The back and forth game saw the Seahawks take an 11-9 lead into the second quarter, but the Mustangs outscored Boothbay, 13-6, and led 22-17 at halftime.

DeHahn and Frost led Monmouth with 16 points each.

Boothbay was led by Bella Orr with 14, followed by Tatum French with 11 and Magen Burge with eight.

Monmouth improved to 6-9 on the season while Boothbay dropped to 5-11.

The Seahawks’ next game is Monday, Feb. 5 at Mt. Abram. The final game of the season will be Wednesday, Feb. 7 at home at Spruce Mountain at 6 p.m. Boothbay’s lone senior, Meg Sledge, will be honored before the game.