Bucksport Golden Bucks (Bucksport, ME) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Foxcroft Academy Ponies (Dover-Foxcroft, ME), 57-44 in a league bout.

With the victory, Bucksport upgrades its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Golden Bucks host John Bapst Memorial (Bangor, ME) to play the Crusaders in a B North bout on Thursday, January 11. The Crusaders come into the bout with a record of 1-9. John Bapst Memorial lost 77-36 in their recent league bout against Ellsworth (Ellsworth, ME)

Next up, the Ponies play the Dexter Tigers (Dexter, ME) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 11. Foxcroft Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 4-5 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 4-3 record after their 50-41 league loss to George Stevens Academy (Blue Hill, ME).