The Penobscot Valley Howlers basketball team (Howland, ME), was nudged 57-53 in Thursday's league battle with the host Mattanawcook Lynx (Lincoln, ME)

The Lynx now possess a 2-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Penquis Valley for a C North battle on Saturday, December 16. Mattanawcook will confront a Patriots team coming off a 57-54 non-league win over Lee Academy (Lee, ME). The Patriots record now stands at 1-2.

The Howlers (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Calais (Calais, ME). The Blue Devils come into the C North battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Calais edged Narraguagus (Harrington, ME), 61-37, in a league battle.