The Maranacook Black Bears basketball squad (Readfield, ME), was outscored 63-54 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Maine Central Institute Huskies (Pittsfield, ME)

With the victory, Maine Central Institute advances its record to 3-6 on the year. The Huskies travel to Leavitt (Turner, ME) to meet the Hornets in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 3-4. Leavitt won 66-49 in their recent league battle against Cape Elizabeth (Cape Elizabeth, ME)

The Black Bears now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Madison for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Maranacook will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 50-48 league win over Dirigo (Dixfield, ME). The Bulldogs record now stands at 3-3.