Shead Tigers Upset Washburn in Thrilling Tournament Opener

The #5 Shead Tigers defeat the #4 Washburn Beavers 50-38 in the first upset of the tournament

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Shead Tigers pulled off an upset victory over the Washburn Beavers in the opening round of the Class S basketball tournament. Shead's Grayson Harkins scored a game-high 21 points, including 6 three-pointers, to lead the Tigers to the 50-38 win. Washburn was led by Garrett Plourde's 15 points, but the Beavers struggled from the free throw line, going just 3-for-9.

Why it matters

This early tournament upset shakes up the bracket and sets up an intriguing quarterfinal matchup between the #5 Shead Tigers and the winner of the #8 Deer Isle-Stonington vs #1 Jonesport-Beals game. The Tigers proved they can compete with one of the top teams in the tournament, raising expectations for their potential deep run.

The details

Shead jumped out to a 15-11 lead after the first quarter, then extended their advantage to 34-22 at halftime behind 3 three-pointers from Harkins. Washburn made a push in the second half but could not overcome the early deficit, with Shead holding on for the 50-38 victory. Jonathan Andrews added 15 points for the Tigers, while Silas Allen had 10 for the Beavers.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 10th at 3:30 p.m.
  • Shead advances to the Class S Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 17th

The players

Grayson Harkins

A senior guard for the Shead Tigers who scored a game-high 21 points, including 6 three-pointers.

Jonathan Andrews

A senior forward for the Shead Tigers who scored 15 points in the upset victory.

Garrett Plourde

A senior guard for the Washburn Beavers who led his team with 15 points, including 3 three-pointers.

Silas Allen

A senior forward for the Washburn Beavers who scored 10 points in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been a little nervous at the start, but once we settled in, the guys really stepped up and played their game. Grayson was lights out from deep, and Jonathan made some big plays for us down the stretch.”

— Shead Head Coach (bigcountry969.com)

What’s next

Shead will play the winner of the #8 Deer Isle-Stonington - #1 Jonesport-Beals Quarterfinal on Tuesday, February 17th.

The takeaway

This upset victory shows that the Shead Tigers are a force to be reckoned with in the Class S tournament, and they will look to carry this momentum into the quarterfinals as they aim to make a deep run.