The Lewiston Blue Devils basketball squad (Lewiston, ME), was nudged 57-56 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Messalonskee Eagles (Oakland, ME)

With the victory, Messalonskee advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Eagles host Mt. Blue (Farmington, ME) to meet the Cougars in a A North battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 6-3. Mt. Blue won 67-47 in their recent non-league battle against Oxford Hills (South Paris, ME)

The Blue Devils now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Oxford Hills for a AA North battle on Tuesday, January 7. Lewiston will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 67-47 non-league loss to Mt. Blue (Farmington, ME). The Vikings record now stands at 7-5.