In Thursday's league match, the host Ellsworth Eagles basketball team scored a good 60-49 triumph over the Orono Riots.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Caribou Vikings (Caribou, ME) in a B North match, on Friday, December 30. Ellsworth will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 3-2 record after their 62-54 league win over Foxcroft Academy (Dover-Foxcroft, ME).

With the defeat, Orono moves to 5-1 on the year. The Riots travel to Old Town (Old Town, ME) to face the Coyotes in a B North match on Saturday, December 31. The Coyotes enter the match with a record of 4-1. Old Town won 81-48 in their recent league match against Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, ME)