Mount Desert Island Trojans (Mount Desert, ME) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Hermon Hawks (Hermon, ME), 56-47 in a league match.

With the victory, Mount Desert Island upgrades its record to 5-1 on the year. The Trojans host Ellsworth (Ellsworth, ME) to face the Eagles in a B North match on Thursday, January 2. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 6-2. Ellsworth won 66-32 in their recent league match against Houlton (Houlton, ME)

The Hawks now sport a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Old Town for a B North match on Friday, January 3. Hermon will face a Coyotes squad coming off a 55-46 league win over Ellsworth (Ellsworth, ME). The Coyotes record now stands at 3-5.