Shead High School Upsets Washburn in Bangor Basketball Tournament

Tigers bring home the first win of the new Class S small school tournament

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Shead High School Tigers, the easternmost high school in Maine, defeated the Washburn District High School Beavers 50-38 in the opening game of the Bangor basketball tournament. Shead, the No. 5 seed in Class S North, came in as a slight underdog against the No. 4 Washburn, but led by double digits at halftime and held off a late surge by the Beavers to secure the upset victory.

Why it matters

This game marks the start of the new Class S tournament for small schools with under 100 students, and Shead's win over the higher-ranked Washburn is an early upset that could set the tone for the rest of the tournament. The Tigers' victory also highlights the strength of Maine's easternmost high school program.

The details

Shead was led by a strong performance from its senior trio of Grayson Harkins, Jonathan Andrews, and Isaiah Lawrence. Harkins scored a game-high 21 points, Andrews added 15, and Lawrence recorded a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Washburn was paced by senior guard Garrett Plourde's 15 points, but the Beavers were unable to overcome Shead's early lead.

  • The game was the inaugural contest of the new Class S small school tournament at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Shead led by double digits at halftime before Washburn made a late surge, cutting the deficit to 9 points with just over 2 minutes remaining.

The players

Grayson Harkins

A senior at Shead High School who scored a game-high 21 points in the win over Washburn.

Jonathan Andrews

A senior at Shead High School who added 15 points, including recently hitting the 1,000-point career mark.

Isaiah Lawrence

A senior at Shead High School who recorded a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Garrett Plourde

A senior guard at Washburn District High School who led his team with 15 points in the loss.

Silas Allen

A player for Washburn District High School who hit a key 3-pointer late in the game to cut Shead's lead to 9 points.

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The takeaway

Shead High School's upset victory over Washburn in the opening game of the new Class S small school basketball tournament demonstrates the strength of Maine's easternmost high school program and sets an early tone of unpredictability in the tournament.