Wisdom High Guard Scores 41 in Tournament Opener

Ava Lerman leads top-seeded Pioneers to blowout win over Easton

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

Senior guard Ava Lerman scored 41 points to lead the top-seeded Wisdom High School girls basketball team to a 65-14 rout of Easton in the Class S quarterfinals at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Wisdom, now 18-1 on the season, had previously beaten Easton by large margins during the regular season.

Why it matters

Wisdom High is the top seed in the Class S tournament and Lerman's dominant performance shows they are the team to beat as they pursue a championship. The lopsided win also highlights the gap between the top teams and lower-seeded squads in the Class S division.

The details

Lerman, a career 1,000-point scorer, scored the game's first seven points and finished with 41 points to lead Wisdom to the easy victory. Wisdom had previously beaten Easton 75-13 and 69-11 during the regular season, demonstrating their clear talent advantage over the 6-13 Easton squad.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The players

Ava Lerman

A senior guard and career 1,000-point scorer for Wisdom High School.

Wisdom High School

The top-seeded girls basketball team in the Class S tournament.

Easton

The opponent that Wisdom High defeated 65-14 in the quarterfinals, finishing their season at 6-13.

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The takeaway

Wisdom High's dominant win over Easton, led by Ava Lerman's 41-point performance, solidifies them as the team to beat in the Class S tournament as they pursue a championship.