The Easton Bears routed the visiting Van Buren Crusaders basketball team by a final score of 49-25 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Washburn Beavers (Washburn, ME) in a D North game, on Monday, December 19. Easton will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Beavers enter the game with a 1-1 record after their 90-40 non-league loss to Hodgdon (Hodgdon, ME).

With the defeat, Van Buren moves to 1-1 on the year. The Crusaders host Katahdin (Sherman Station, ME) to face the Cougars in a D North game on Saturday, December 17. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 0-1. Katahdin lost 54-51 in their recent non-league game against Fort Kent (Fort Kent, ME)