The Spruce Mountain Phoenix basketball team (Jay, ME), was nudged 76-74 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Maranacook Black Bears (Readfield, ME)

The Black Bears now possess a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waterville for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 19. Maranacook will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 61-49 non-league loss to Telstar (Bethel, ME). The Panthers record now stands at 0-3.

The Phoenix now own a 2-1 record. They play next when they travel to Cony for a non-league test on Tuesday, December 19. Spruce Mountain will confront a Rams team coming off a 65-51 league win over Gardiner (Gardiner, ME). The Rams record now stands at 1-2.