The Penquis Valley Patriots (Milo, ME) basketball edged the visiting Piscataquis Pirates (Guilford, ME), 42-36 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Patriots now possess a 6-11 record. They play next when they travel to Penobscot Valley for a C North bout on Thursday, January 30. Penquis Valley will play a Howlers team coming off a 77-11 non-league win over Schenck (East Millinocket, ME). The Howlers record now stands at 16-0.

With the loss, Piscataquis falls to 4-12 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Stearns (Millinocket, ME) to play the Minutemen in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 30. The Minutemen go into the bout with a record of 9-9. Stearns won 47-36 in their recent league bout against Lee Academy (Lee, ME)