Gryffin Kristan scored 19 points to lead the Boothbay Region Seahawks boys varsity basketball team to its second win of the season, 44-30, over the visiting Hall-Dale Bulldogs on Tuesday, Jan. 4.

Ashton McLellan, filling a starting position, “stepped up significantly” by hauling down 10 rebounds, said Boothbay coach Dan Hallinan.

“We put together a defensive masterpiece as the energy on that side of the court helped us prevail,” said Hallinan.

Boothbay (2-2) next travels to Monmouth on Saturday, Jan. 8 for a 2:30 p.m. contest. The Seahawks return home for a Tuesday, Jan. 11 game vs. Oak Hill at 6:30 p.m.