The Skowhegan River Hawks basketball squad (Skowhegan, ME), was outscored 55-38 in Thursday's league battle with the host Gardiner Tigers (Gardiner, ME)

With the victory, Gardiner advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Tigers host Erskine Academy (South China, ME) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 5-4. Erskine Academy won 55-52 in their recent non-league battle against Morse (Bath, ME)

The River Hawks now own a 0-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Nokomis for a A North battle on Saturday, January 4. Skowhegan will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 55-47 league loss to Messalonskee (Oakland, ME). The Warriors record now stands at 3-6.