The Van Buren Crusaders basketball team (Van Buren, ME), was overwhelmed 56-34 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Ashland Hornets (Ashland, ME)

The Hornets now possess a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wisdom for a D North battle on Tuesday, January 16. Ashland will battle a Pioneers team coming off a 59-45 league loss to Ashland (Ashland, ME). The Pioneers record now stands at 3-6.

The Crusaders (0-11) will now prepare for their battle against Hodgdon (Hodgdon, ME). The Hawks come into the non-league battle with a 10-2 record.