Boothbay boys’ varsity team defeated Spruce Mountain, 54-52 Dec. 14, in Jay, defending their undefeated record.  

With 56.7 seconds to play in regulation, Peter Theriault hit a 3-pointer to tie the game for Spruce Mountain at 52 points. The score never changed until Andrew Hallinan dished to Linc Simmons in a last ditch effort. Simmons made the game-winning shot with less than three seconds on the clock, to let the Seahawks squeak by with the victory. The Seahawks (4-0) now top the charts in the Western Class C standings.

Anthony DiMauro led the Seahawks with 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Kameron Markee gave Boothbay the boost they needed, scoring eight of his 10 points in the fourth quarter.

Spruce Mountain’s top scorer, John McKenna had 16 points off the bench, accompanied by Theriault’s 11 points and nine rebounds.