Caribou Girls Rally Behind Corrigan's Big Second Half

Sophomore guard leads comeback win over Dexter in Class C quarterfinal

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Sophomore guard Quinn Corrigan scored 17 second-half points, including key baskets and free throws in overtime, to lead the fifth-seeded Caribou High School girls basketball team to a come-from-behind 43-40 victory over fourth-seed Dexter in their Class C quarterfinal matchup at the Cross Insurance Center. Caribou trailed by as many as nine points in the first half but Corrigan rallied the Vikings in the second half to force overtime, where they pulled out the win.

Why it matters

Caribou's victory over Dexter keeps their season alive as they advance in the Class C state tournament. The Vikings are a young team, starting three sophomores and two freshmen, after losing standout senior Liv Adams to a season-ending knee injury. Corrigan's heroics show the team's resilience and ability to overcome adversity.

The details

Caribou trailed 21-15 at halftime after Dexter used a 13-5 run to close out the second quarter. But Corrigan took over in the second half, scoring 17 points to lead the Vikings' comeback. In overtime, Brynne Hamilton gave Caribou the lead for good with two free throws, and Corrigan sealed the win with a key basket and free throw in the final minute.

  • The game was played on Tuesday night at the Cross Insurance Center.
  • Caribou trailed by as many as nine points in the first half.

The players

Quinn Corrigan

A sophomore guard for Caribou High School who scored 17 second-half points, including key baskets and free throws in overtime, to lead the Vikings to victory.

Liv Adams

Caribou's standout senior forward who missed the entire season due to a knee injury.

Brynne Hamilton

A Caribou player who gave the Vikings the lead for good with two free throws in overtime.

Annabelle Peakes

A Dexter player who hit a free throw to open the overtime period.

Kaitlyn Cookson

A Dexter player who hit two free throws in the final minute to cut Caribou's lead to two points.

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What they’re saying

“I was really just lucky that the ball came to me at the end there.”

— Quinn Corrigan, Caribou player (bangordailynews.com)

“The girls really handled that pressure well down the stretch. I was really impressed.”

— KMacy-yeare, Caribou first-year coach (bangordailynews.com)

“I think it might help a little bit with the nerves.”

— Quinn Corrigan (bangordailynews.com)

What’s next

Caribou will advance to the Class C semifinals, where they will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between top-seeded Dexter and eighth-seeded Houlton.

The takeaway

Caribou's young team showed resilience and the ability to overcome adversity, rallying behind the heroics of sophomore guard Quinn Corrigan to pull off an impressive come-from-behind victory in the Class C tournament. The Vikings' win demonstrates the team's potential despite the loss of standout senior Liv Adams to injury.