The Erskine Academy Eagles basketball team (South China, ME), was nudged 50-47 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Gardiner Tigers (Gardiner, ME)

The Tigers now possess a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Nokomis for a A North battle on Friday, January 27. Gardiner will confront a Warriors team coming off a 54-50 league win over Skowhegan (Skowhegan, ME). The Warriors record now stands at 10-5.

The Eagles (1-10) will now prepare for their battle against Skowhegan (Skowhegan, ME). The River Hawks come into the A North battle with a 7-5 record. In their last battle, Skowhegan was nudged by Nokomis (Newport, ME), 54-50, in a league battle.