The Spruce Mountain Phoenix basketball squad (Jay, ME), was nudged 67-66 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Lincoln Academy Eagles (Newcastle, ME)

With the victory, Lincoln Academy advances its record to 8-4 on the year. The Eagles host Mount View (Thorndike, ME) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 7-6. Mount View won 49-41 in their recent non-league battle against Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, ME)

The Phoenix now own a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Maranacook for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. Spruce Mountain will meet a Black Bears squad coming off a 46-25 non-league loss to Hall-Dale (Farmingdale, ME). The Black Bears record now stands at 6-4.