SOUTH PORTLAND — Central Maine Community College sophomore Ella Lavigne set a new program record for point in a game in the women’s basketball team’s 105-70 victory over rival Southern Maine Community College on Thursday.
Lavigne scored 48 points, which surpasses Lewiston High School graduate Lynn Girouard’s previous record of 45 points.
Lavigne shot 20 of 29 from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and made 4 of 5 free throws. She also grabbed seven rebounds and had six steals. She played only 24 minutes.
Three other Mustangs (12-0, 5-0 YSCC) scored in double figures: Ava Smith had 19 (and 11 rebounds), Hunter Hartsgrove 16 and Edward Little graduate Jenny Chaput finished with 10 points. Ashley Mullen led the SeaWolves (4-6, 2-3) with 28 points.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
CMCC 62, SMCC 61: Will Duke scored on a layup with one second remaining to help the Mustangs (9-6, 6-1 YSCC) avoid being upset by the winless SeaWolves (0-11, 0-6) in South Portland.
Duke finished with nine points. Ben Francis came off the bench to score a team-high 15 points for Central Maine Community College, and Khaden Moore finished with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Southern Maine CC’s Charlie Houghton, a former Dirigo standout and 2023 Sun Journal Player of the Year, led all scorers with 24 points.
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