Dexter Tigers (Dexter, ME) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Penobscot Valley Howlers (Howland, ME), 39-25 in a league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Searsport Vikings (Searsport, ME) in a C North game, on Friday, December 30. Dexter will attempt to move on its 6-0 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 1-3 record after their 42-41 league loss to Piscataquis (Guilford, ME).

With the defeat, Penobscot Valley moves to 1-4 on the year. The Howlers host Piscataquis (Guilford, ME) to face the Pirates in a C North game on Friday, December 30. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 2-2. Piscataquis lost 76-44 in their recent non-league game against Valley (Bingham, ME)