Seahawk boys varsity basketball

Sat, 01/30/2016 - 08:30

KEVIN BURNHAM

Carter Babcock drives to the basket against Hall-Dale in the first half of Friday’s game at BRHS. Babcock led Boothbay with 21 points. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Jacob Leonard looks to score two of his 17 points in the first half of Friday’s win over Hall-Dale. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Carter Babcock drives to the basket against Hall-Dale in the first half of Friday’s game at BRHS. Babcock led Boothbay with 21 points. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Jacob Leonard looks to score two of his 17 points in the first half of Friday’s win over Hall-Dale. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

The Boothbay Region High School boys varsity basketball team improved to 11-5 with a 67-62 overtime win over the visiting Hall-Dale Bulldogs Friday night, Jan. 29.

Tied at 57-57 at the end of regulation, each of the Seahawk starters scored in overtime. Boothbay had built a 57-50 lead with just under five minutes to play but the Bulldogs came charging back to tie the game with two minutes to play and force overtime. The seven-point lead was pretty consistent for the Seahawks as they led at half-time, 33-26, and after three quarters, 49-42.

Carter Babcock had a fine game for the Seahawks, leading them with 21 points and hauling down several rebounds. Jacob Leonard (17), Abel Bryer (15) and Kyle Ames (10) joined Babcock in double figure scoring.

Jeff Boyer led Hall-Dale with 22 points, followed by Tyler Nadeau with 15.

Hall-Dale, which came into the game on a five-game win streak, falls to 10-6 on the season.