CARIBOU, Maine — The top-seeded Caribou Viking boys basketball secured a 78-43 victory over No. 8 Fort Kent Thursday in a Class B/C quarterfinal.
With the win, Caribou advances to the semifinals where the Vikings face No. 4 Presque Isle (7-6). If Caribou is successful in that game, the Vikings would host the divisional championship Tuesday.
Caribou (12-0 overall) secured a strong lead over Fort Kent throughout the game, ending the first quarter with a 19 point lead (26-7). The Vikings lead continued as the first half ended with Caribou on top 38-14.
After three quarters of play, the Viking lead grew to 61-26.
For Caribou, Sawyer Deprey scored a total of 35 points, Caleb Espling scored 16, and Avery Thibodeau scored 10.
Top scorers for Fort Kent (2-5 overall) were Ethan Daigle with 23 points and Austin Delisle with 13 points.
Keegan Cyr of Fort Kent, right, passes the ball to Ethan Daigle during a March 4 game against Caribou. (Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & News)
Ethan Daigle of Fort Kent, right, goes to pass the ball as Cory Herbert of Caribou defends. (Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & News)
Austin Delisle of Fort Kent (left) goes to shoot while Sawyer Deprey of Caribou defends the basket. (Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & News)
