Maine High School Basketball - Orono nips Hermon
February 1, 2024: Hermon, ME 04401 Orono Riots (Orono, ME) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Hermon Hawks (Hermon, ME), 55-52 in a league bout.
With the victory, Orono upgrades its record to 13-3 on the campaign. The Riots host John Bapst Memorial (Bangor, ME) to play the Crusaders in a B North bout on Saturday, February 3. The Crusaders come into the bout with a record of 2-14. John Bapst Memorial lost 84-36 in their recent league bout against Ellsworth (Ellsworth, ME)
Next up, the Hawks play the Bucksport Golden Bucks (Bucksport, ME) in a B North bout, on Saturday, February 3. Hermon will attempt to upgrade on its 9-7 season record. The Golden Bucks come into the bout with a 6-10 record after their 48-31 league loss to Presque Isle (Presque Isle, ME).