The Maine Central Institute Huskies basketball squad (Pittsfield, ME), was nudged 72-68 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Lincoln Academy Eagles (Newcastle, ME)

With the victory, Lincoln Academy advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Eagles travel to Winslow (Winslow, ME) to meet the Black Raiders in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Black Raiders enter the battle with a record of 1-0. Winslow won 52-33 in their recent non-league battle against Mount View (Thorndike, ME)

The Huskies now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Waterville for a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. Maine Central Institute will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 50-36 non-league loss to Morse (Bath, ME). The Panthers record now stands at 0-1.