The Shead Tigers basketball team (Eastport, ME), was nudged 34-28 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Bangor Christian Patriots (Bangor, ME)

The Patriots now possess a 1-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Penobscot Valley for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 24. Bangor Christian will confront a Howlers team coming off a 62-17 league win over Penquis Valley (Milo, ME). The Howlers record now stands at 10-1.

The Tigers (0-10) will now prepare for their battle against Machias (Machias, ME). The Bulldogs come into the D North battle with a 8-1 record. In their last battle, Machias edged Woodland (Baileyville, ME), 62-25, in a non-league battle.