Class D East quarterfinal: Fourth-ranked Katahdin boys hold off fifth-seeded Hodgdon

By Ryan McLaughlin

BANGOR, Maine — Junior guard Bill Livezy scored seven of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning free throw with 18 seconds remaining as No. 4 Katahdin of Stacyville edged No. 5 Hodgdon 49-48 in an Eastern Maine Class D quarterfinal thriller at the Bangor Auditorium on Monday afternoon.

The Cougars (15-5) will play the winner of Monday’s basketball game between Jonesport-Beals and Easton in a semifinal at 3:35 p.m. Thursday. Hodgdon finishes 14-6.

Neither team led by more than four points in the fourth quarter, and the Hawks, who managed only four field goals during the period, forged a 48-48 tie as freshman Chris Hudson drained a 3-pointer from the right side and was fouled on the play, making the subsequent free throw

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