Ellsworth Eagles (Ellsworth, ME) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Washington Academy Raiders (East Machias, ME), 48-38 in a league match.

With the victory, Ellsworth upgrades its record to 8-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to Houlton (Houlton, ME) to face the Shiretowners in a B North match on Saturday, January 11. The Shiretowners enter the match with a record of 5-3.

The Raiders now sport a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host John Bapst Memorial for a B North match on Saturday, January 11. Washington Academy will face a Crusaders squad coming off a 48-38 league loss to Hermon (Hermon, ME). The Crusaders record now stands at 2-5.