In Wednesday's league match, the host Hermon Hawks basketball team scored a tight 53-47 triumph over the Ellsworth Eagles.

In their next game, the Hawks meet the Foxcroft Academy Ponies (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) in a B North match, on Saturday, January 27. Hermon will attempt to move on its 8-6 season record. The Ponies enter the match with a 7-7 record after their 52-47 non-league loss to Dexter (Dexter, ME).

With the defeat, Ellsworth moves to 10-3 on the year. The Eagles host Presque Isle (Presque Isle, ME) to meet the Wildcats in a B North match on Friday, January 26. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 4-9. Presque Isle won 43-26 in their recent league match against Hermon (Hermon, ME)