The Boothbay Region High School girls’ varsity basketball team overcame a slow start and went on to defeat the host Mountain Valley Falcons, 43-23, in Rumford Friday night.

Trailing 9-4 after the first quarter, Boothbay regrouped and scored the next 20 points. Entering the fourth quarter, the Seahawks led 31-17.

Page Brown led Boothbay with 17 points.

Next up for the Seahawks is a home game against Madison on Monday, Dec. 12.