Scarborough boys basketball shocks No. 1 Windham in overtime

The Red Storm let a lead slip away in the fourth quarter but prevailed at the finish to take out the two-time state champions.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The No. 8 Scarborough boys basketball team stunned the state Saturday night, shocking No. 1 Windham, 66-62 in overtime, in a Class A South quarterfinal at the Portland Expo. Layton Garriepy led the upset effort with 19 points, while Adam Fitzgerald scored 16 and E.J. Herrick had 11. Colin Janvrin scored 18 points, AJ Moody finished with 15 and Tyrie James tallied 11 for Windham (16-3).

Why it matters

Scarborough, a low seed after going 11-7 in the regular season, pulled off a major upset against the two-time defending state champions Windham. This victory showcases the team's resilience and ability to compete against top-ranked opponents, despite being underdogs.

The details

Scarborough (13-7) took the lead midway through the first quarter and built on it by shooting 89% in the third quarter. They hit off-balance 3-pointers and finished through fouls, while defending relentlessly to keep Windham stars Moody and James below their typical output. Windham rallied in the second half and took a 59-57 lead, but Herrick tied it with a layup in the final minute to force overtime. In the extra period, Scarborough made key free throws to seal the upset victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday night at the Portland Expo.

The players

Layton Garriepy

Led the upset effort for Scarborough with 19 points.

Adam Fitzgerald

Scored 16 points for Scarborough.

E.J. Herrick

Had 11 points for Scarborough.

Colin Janvrin

Scored 18 points for Windham.

AJ Moody

Finished with 15 points for Windham.

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What they’re saying

“I said 'No one out here is going to think we're going to win this game. The only thing that matters is the people in the locker room,'”

— Carter Blanche, senior guard (centralmaine.com)

“They didn't want their season to end. They had a little bit extra in them tonight.”

— Phil Conley, Scarborough coach (centralmaine.com)

“What he did tonight as our (center) who's 6-2, guarding a really good player and then just finishing around the rim, was huge.”

— Phil Conley, Scarborough coach (centralmaine.com)

“They went on that run, we came in together on a free throw and we told ourselves we're not going home tonight.”

— Adam Fitzgerald (centralmaine.com)

“I've been playing this game since I was a kid. I've been looking for this moment, and it was great.”

— Layton Garriepy (centralmaine.com)

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