Here are some shots from the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball win against Mt. Ararat in the opening game of the playoffs this past Tuesday! The Raiders topped the Eagles 53-39 to the cheers of the large crowd at the Wadsworth Arena.

Sophomore Gunnar Saunders takes a free throw after a technical penalty by the Eagles at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Junior Will Hallam dunks the ball to the cheers of the crowd (although it turned to boos after refs rescinded the points because Hallam hang on the basket rim for a moment) at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

The crowd bursts into cheers after a dunk by junior Will Hallam (although it turned to boos after refs rescinded the points because Hallam hang on the basket rim for a moment) at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Junior Will Hallam dunks the ball to the cheers of the crowd durng the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Bobby Hallam jumps for a shot at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Liam Quinn races to the net at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Gunnar Saunders runs down the court at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The bench and crowd burst into cheers at the high-energy Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Roy Mugabe passes to a teammate at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Bobby Hallam jumps for a shot at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Liam Quinn braces before sinking a three-pointer at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Gunnar Saunders leaps for a shot at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Bryce Richardson leaps for a shot at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Gunnar Saunders takes a free throw after a technical penalty by the Eagles at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Benjamin Vlug dribbles down the court at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Will Hallam jumps for a shot at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Will Hallam dunks the ball to the cheers of the crowd (although it turned to boos after refs rescinded the points because Hallam hang on the basket rim for a moment) at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The crowd bursts into cheers after a dunk by junior Will Hallam (although it turned to boos after refs rescinded the points because Hallam hang on the basket rim for a moment) at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Bryce Richardson dashes to the net at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Jordan Zerner dashes to the net at the Fryeburg Academy boys basketball game against Mt. Ararat in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top, winning 53-39. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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