In Friday's non-league match, the host Hermon Hawks basketball team scored a decisive 45-22 triumph over the Penquis Valley Patriots.

In their next game, the Hawks meet the Mount Desert Island Trojans (Mount Desert, ME) in a B North match, on Monday, January 29. Hermon will attempt to better on its 4-10 season record. The Trojans enter the match with a 9-5 record after their 47-40 league win over Presque Isle (Presque Isle, ME).

With the defeat, Penquis Valley moves to 0-2 on the year. The Patriots travel to Stearns (Millinocket, ME) to meet the Minutemen in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 31. The Minutemen enter the match with a record of 5-10.