Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Stearns Minutemen (Millinocket, ME) and the host Penquis Valley Patriots (Milo, ME), saw Stearns's basketball squad overcome Penquis Valley by a tally of 45-29.

With the victory, Stearns improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Minutemen host Schenck (East Millinocket, ME) to confront the Wolverines in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 22. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 2-3. Schenck lost 57-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Woodland (Baileyville, ME)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Central Red Devils (East Corinth, ME) in a C North challenge, on Thursday, December 22. Penquis Valley will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 46-40 league loss to Dexter (Dexter, ME).