The Traip Rangers basketball squad (Kittery, ME), was nudged 53-46 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Sacopee Valley Hawks (Cornish, ME)

With the victory, Sacopee Valley advances its record to 1-7 on the year. The Hawks host Hall-Dale (Farmingdale, ME) to meet the Bulldogs in a C South battle on Saturday, January 4. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 6-2. Hall-Dale won 63-53 in their recent league test against Dirigo (Dixfield, ME)

The Rangers (3-4) will now prepare for their test against Waynflete (Portland, ME). The Flyers come into the C South test with a 4-3 record. In their last test, Waynflete was nipped by St. Dominic (Lewiston, ME), 68-39, in a non-league test.