In Friday's league test, the Washburn Beavers (Washburn, ME) basketball squad trounced the host Van Buren Crusaders (Van Buren, ME), by a final score of 61-29.

Next, the Beavers clash with the Madawaska Owls (Madawaska, ME) in a non-league test, on Monday, December 30. Washburn will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Owls come into the test with a 4-0 record after their 56-49 league win over Hodgdon (Hodgdon, ME).

The Crusaders (0-5) will now prepare for their test against Ashland (Ashland, ME). The Hornets come into the D North test with a 0-7 record. In their last test, Ashland was overwhelmed by Southern Aroostook (Dyer Brook, ME), 58-20, in a league test.