Stearns Minutemen (Millinocket, ME) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Southern Aroostook Warriors (Dyer Brook, ME), 55-52 in a league match.

With the victory, Stearns advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Minutemen host Penquis Valley (Milo, ME) to meet the Patriots in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 1-2. Penquis Valley lost 62-42 in their recent league match against Central (East Corinth, ME)

The Warriors now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Katahdin for a D North match on Friday, December 20. Southern Aroostook will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 42-41 league loss to Central Aroostook (Mars Hill, ME). The Cougars record now stands at 2-1.