The Houlton Shiretowners basketball team (Houlton, ME), was nudged 49-45 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Foxcroft Academy Ponies (Dover-Foxcroft, ME)

The Ponies now possess a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Dexter for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 23. Foxcroft Academy will confront a Tigers team coming off a 32-30 non-league win over Bangor Christian (Bangor, ME). The Tigers record now stands at 6-6.

The Shiretowners (3-11) will now prepare for their battle against Caribou (Caribou, ME). The Vikings come into the B North battle with a 8-3 record.