Boothbay Region jumped out to a 7-2 lead Dec. 21 versus Traip at Porter Gymnasium, but a disastrous second quarter resulted in the Seahawk boys’ fourth loss this season. Traip outscored Boothbay 23-11 in the second quarter en route to the Rangers’ first win this season, 61-53.

Senior Finn Harkins scored nine of his game-high 29 points in the first quarter propelling Boothbay to an 18-17 lead, but the Seahawks fell behind by double figures until midway through the fourth quarter when they closed the gap to four points before the Rangers pulled away. Other Seahawk scorers were Luke Morley with 15, Tyson French, eight, and Simeon Bates with two.

Boothbay drops to 1-4. Traip improves to 1-3. Boothbay hosts Sacopee Valley at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23.