Easton Boys Claim Regional Basketball Title

Easton Bears rally from halftime deficit to defeat Jonesport-Beals in Class S North championship game

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Easton High School boys basketball team overcame a five-point halftime deficit to defeat Jonesport-Beals 58-42 and claim the Class S North regional championship on Saturday. Easton, the No. 2 seed, will now face the Valley boys of Bingham in the Class S state championship game next Saturday.

Why it matters

Easton's comeback victory continues a strong showing for Aroostook County basketball teams, with the Wisdom girls also winning their regional title earlier in the day. The regional finals in Bangor have the potential to produce as many as five championship teams from The County, highlighting the strength of basketball programs in the region.

The details

Easton trailed Jonesport-Beals 25-20 at halftime, but the Bears rallied in the second half, led by 16 points from senior guard Raiden Cochran and 10 points from junior forward Jamie MacKay. MacKay helped Easton regain control of the game midway through the third quarter with some key hustle plays. Sophomore guard Anderson Alley scored a team-high 15 points for Jonesport-Beals.

  • The regional championship game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • Easton and Jonesport-Beals were tied 20-20 at halftime.
  • Easton outscored Jonesport-Beals 38-17 in the second half to claim the 58-42 victory.

The players

Raiden Cochran

A senior guard for the Easton High School boys basketball team who led the Bears with 16 points in the regional championship game.

Jamie MacKay

A junior forward for the Easton High School boys basketball team who scored 10 points and made several key hustle plays to help the Bears rally in the second half.

Anderson Alley

A sophomore guard for the Jonesport-Beals High School boys basketball team who scored a team-high 15 points in the regional championship game.

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What they’re saying

“We knew that we needed to play stronger defense, and we needed to get out in transition. That's our biggest thing. We're the fastest team around, so we just needed to get out in transition and tire them out.”

— Raiden Cochran, Senior Guard (WHOU)

“At the beginning of the season, coach asked us what our goals were, and we said to get hardware. So here we are.”

— Raiden Cochran, Senior Guard (WHOU)

“We've been a family since seventh grade year, basically. And we've grown up together and we've played every sport together, so we're tight.”

— Raiden Cochran, Senior Guard (WHOU)

What’s next

Easton, the No. 2 seed in Class S North, will face the Valley boys of Bingham in the Class S state championship game on Saturday, February 28 at 12:45 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center.

The takeaway

Easton's comeback victory in the regional finals continues a strong showing for Aroostook County basketball programs, with the potential for as many as five championship teams from the region. The tight-knit Easton squad is now one win away from a state title, looking to avenge a previous championship game loss to Valley.