The 2007-2008 Running Raiders had a turbulent season that started out with us being considered as Eastern Maine Contender and ending as a rebuilding year.

After a 7-4 start to the season, the team hit tough times including the loss of Mcdonalds Senior All-Star and the teams leader Joey Hunter through injury. We finished with a 9-7 regular season record which earned the 8th place in the Eastern Maine Standings. Then were upset in a home Prelim to the Dexter Tigers.

Highlights of the year were having two players selected to the DAC All-Star team, Senior center Joey Hunter and Sophomore point guard Ben Teer.

The Raiders will be saying goodbye to three seniors: Tim Nicley, Mike Lehman, and Joey Hunter. However, the future for next season looks bright with strong group of underclassmen returning.

Feb. 7, 2008:

The Washington Academy boys basketball team is seeking to regroup at the end of its regular season after losing senior center Joey Hunter to a broken foot.

The 6-foot-4 Hunter, who averaged 15 points, 13 rebounds, three blocked shots and three steals for the Raiders this winter, injured his foot Jan. 27 while shooting around informally, according to WA coach Kenrick Liburd.

"He went up for a jump shot, came down and landed wrong on his ankle, and wound up cracking a bone in the bottom of his foot," said Liburd.

There's no indication yet on if Hunter could return to the lineup this season, Liburd said. Washington Academy (8-7) is slated to end its regular season on Thursday night with a home game against Woodland at East Machias that was postponed due to inclement weather on Wednesday.

The Raiders were ranked ninth in the most recent Eastern Maine Class C Heal point ratings, and is in line to earn a preliminary-round playoff berth.

WA has lost three games in Hunter's absence, road contests against Narraguagus of Harrington, George Stevens Academy of Blue Hill and Sumner of East Sullivan.

"It's taken a little time to adjust to playing without him," said Liburd, but I think we'll be OK."

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Jan. 23, 2008:

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