Ellsworth Eagles (Ellsworth, ME) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Foxcroft Academy Ponies (Dover-Foxcroft, ME), 51-44 in a league match.

With the victory, Ellsworth advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Eagles host Caribou (Caribou, ME) to meet the Vikings in a B North match on Friday, December 20. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 4-0. Caribou won 71-34 in their recent non-league match against Fort Kent (Fort Kent, ME)

The Ponies now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hermon for a B North match on Thursday, December 19. Foxcroft Academy will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 53-48 league loss to Ellsworth (Ellsworth, ME). The Hawks record now stands at 1-1.