Bridgton Drops Close Game to Brewster

The basketball team took the court against long time rival Brewster Academy last night. For the first half of the game, Bridgton trailed by about ten points. Bridgton would make a few baskets, but Brewster kept answering back with one or two more. In the final minutes of the first half the momentum shifted and Bridgton capitalized to lessen the gap to one point at the end of the first half. Down 37-36, Bridgton took the court looking to overtake Brewster. With fans packed into every corner of the gym, there was a feeling of excitement as the second half started up. Bridgton had some great opportunities on offense and strong defensive plays, but it didn't seem to be enough. At the end of the game, Brewster was able to keep their lead as Bridgton lost a tough 87-84 match up.