The Deering Rams basketball squad (Portland, ME), was crushed 80-26 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Mt. Ararat Eagles (Topsham, ME)

With the victory, Mt. Ararat advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to Brunswick (Brunswick, ME) to meet the Dragons in a A South battle on Thursday, January 9. The Dragons enter the battle with a record of 6-3. Brunswick lost 65-33 in their recent non-league battle against Oceanside (Rockland, ME)

The Rams now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Portland for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. Deering will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 56-47 league loss to Bangor (Bangor, ME). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-9.