PORTLAND—Megan Rumelhart never had a doubt. In her team’s ability to come back. Scarborough 47 Cheverus 44 S- 6 13 12 16- 47 C- 10 12 14 8- 44 S- Alvarez 6-2-15, M.
Rumelhart 3-3-11, Freedman 2-4-8, Flaker 2-2-7, Bukarac 1-0-3, Murphy 1-0-3 C- Goodman 5-0-12, Lamson 4-0-10, E. Umland 2-3-9, Jordan 3-2-8, Kelly 1-3-5 3-pointers S (6) M. Rumelhart 2, Alvarez, Bukarac, Freedman, Murphy C (6) Goodman, Lamson, E.
Umland 2 Turnovers: S- 17 C- 20 Free throws S: 11-14 C: 8-12 Or her ability to hit the biggest shot of the season to date. Monday afternoon at Keegan Gymnasium, Rumelhart, a senior captain, and her Scarborough girls’ basketball teammates were giving the reigning Class AA state champion Cheverus Stags all they handle in a midseason showdown, but it appeared as if they were going to fall just short. Until the Red Storm pulled off an unforgettable comeback that propelled them into the discussion of the state’s top contenders and staggered the Stags in the process.
Cheverus, which hadn’t lost a game in nearly two years, got off to a sluggish start, but four late points from sophomore Addison Jordan produced a 10-6 lead after one quarter. The teams traded big shots in the second period and after a late 3 from Rumelhart, Scarborough was within three points, 22-19, at the half. The Red Storm took a momentary lead in the third quarter but five quick points from junior Anna Goodman allowed the Stags to cling to a 36-31 advantage heading to the fourth period.
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