The Houlton Shiretowners basketball squad (Houlton, ME), was outscored 70-50 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Mount Desert Island Trojans (Mount Desert, ME)

With the victory, Mount Desert Island advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Trojans travel to Bucksport (Bucksport, ME) to meet the Golden Bucks in a B North battle on Monday, December 30. The Golden Bucks enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Bucksport won 40-39 in their recent league battle against Hermon (Hermon, ME)

The Shiretowners now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bucksport for a B North battle on Saturday, January 4. Houlton will meet a Golden Bucks squad coming off a 68-30 league loss to Mount Desert Island (Mount Desert, ME). The Golden Bucks record now stands at 1-5.