In Friday's league match, the visiting Ellsworth Eagles basketball team scored a decisive 62-29 triumph over the Houlton Shiretowners.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Foxcroft Academy Ponies (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) in a B North match, on Monday, January 15. Ellsworth will attempt to move on its 10-0 season record. The Ponies enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 57-34 league loss to Mount Desert Island (Mount Desert, ME).

With the defeat, Houlton moves to 4-7 on the year. The Shiretowners travel to Hermon (Hermon, ME) to meet the Hawks in a B North match on Monday, January 15. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 1-7.