Big Week for Bess

New England Recruiting Report | Saturday, January 5th, 2013

Big Week for Bess

 
Penquis Valley High School’s junior forward Isaiah Bess has been dominating the headlines as of late in the state of Maine.  

He began the week with 29 points and six three-pointers in a 57-35 win over Lee Academy’s varsity (non-prep) team.  Three nights later he erupted for 46 points, setting a new school record, including six more three-pointers in a 79-44 win over Mattanawcook.

Bess etched his name into the record books earlier this season by breaking a school record with ten three-pointers on his way to a 38 point performance in a 80-37 win over Schneck.  

In both games, he single handedly out-scored the opposition.  

Bess appeared to be on his way to another big game on Friday night, scoring 15 points in the second quarter, before picking up his second technical foul early in the third quarter.  While the call disqualified him for the rest of the game, and would result in a one game suspension according to state association rules, Penquis would appear to have excellent grounds for appeal given the highly questionable first technical, which was caught on tape by the Examiner.  

Bess first landed on the exposure radar last spring and summer, running with MB Nation and standing out as a prospect with notable upside.  Seven games into his junior season and he now appears to be living up to that potential, currently averaging over 25 points per game and leading Penquis to a 7-0 record.