The Portland Bulldogs basketball squad (Portland, ME), was nudged 30-28 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Marshwood Hawks (South Berwick, ME)

With the victory, Marshwood advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Hawks host Westbrook (Westbrook, ME) to meet the Blue Blazes in a A South battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Blue Blazes enter the battle with a record of 1-12.

The Bulldogs now own a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lewiston for a AA North battle on Friday, January 24. Portland will meet a Blue Devils squad coming off a 67-35 league win over Bangor (Bangor, ME). The Blue Devils record now stands at 7-6.