The Houlton Shiretowners tipped the visiting John Bapst Memorial Crusaders basketball team by a final score of 53-47 in Saturday's league game.

In their next game, the Shiretowners face the Mount Desert Island Trojans (Mount Desert, ME) in a B North game, on Saturday, December 30. Houlton will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record.

With the defeat, John Bapst Memorial moves to 0-5 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Foxcroft Academy (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) to face the Ponies in a B North game on Wednesday, December 27. The Ponies enter the game with a record of 0-4. Foxcroft Academy lost 56-17 in their recent league game against Old Town (Old Town, ME)