The Stearns Minutemen basketball squad (Millinocket, ME), was outscored 57-39 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Penquis Valley Patriots (Milo, ME)

With the victory, Penquis Valley advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The Patriots travel to Penobscot Valley (Howland, ME) to meet the Howlers in a C North battle on Wednesday, December 18. The Howlers enter the battle with a record of 1-3. Penobscot Valley lost 63-38 in their recent league battle against Mattanawcook (Lincoln, ME)

The Minutemen now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Schenck for a D North battle on Monday, December 23. Stearns will meet a Wolverines squad coming off a 71-55 league win over Lee Academy (Lee, ME). The Wolverines record now stands at 3-1.