Maine Central Institute Huskies (Pittsfield, ME) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Maranacook Black Bears (Readfield, ME), 37-32 in a league match.

With the victory, Maine Central Institute upgrades its record to 3-5 on the year. The Huskies host Leavitt (Turner, ME) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 4-1. Leavitt won 42-32 in their recent league match against Cape Elizabeth (Cape Elizabeth, ME)

The Black Bears now sport a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Madison for a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. Maranacook will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 56-31 league win over Old Orchard Beach (Old Orchard Beach, ME). The Bulldogs record now stands at 3-2.