Defending D Girls Champ Southern Aroostook Blasts Washburn

BANGOR, Maine — Coach Cliff Urquhart’s Southern Aroostook Warriors had never entered the Class D North tournament as the defending champions prior to this season. They passed the first test easily as they vie for back-to-back titles, thoroughly dismantling the Washburn Beavers in Monday evening’s quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center by a score of 84-31. Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times Southern Arooostook's Sydney Brewer puts up a one-handed jumper over the outstretched arms of Washburn defender Kassandra Farley during Monday night's Class D North quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center. The Warriors made an early statement with a dominating first quarter.