The Stearns Minutemen basketball team (Millinocket, ME), was overwhelmed 56-31 in Friday's league battle with the host Penobscot Valley Howlers (Howland, ME)

The Howlers now possess a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Schenck for a non-league battle on Monday, January 9. Penobscot Valley will battle a Wolverines team coming off a 37-32 non-league win over Greenville (Greenville, ME). The Wolverines record now stands at 7-1.

The Minutemen (0-5) will now prepare for their battle against Central (East Corinth, ME). The Red Devils come into the C North battle with a 2-6 record. In their last battle, Central was overwhelmed by Penquis Valley (Milo, ME), 43-39, in a league battle.