The Piscataquis Pirates basketball squad (Guilford, ME), was crushed 76-22 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Penobscot Valley Howlers (Howland, ME)

With the victory, Penobscot Valley advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Howlers host Orono (Orono, ME) to meet the Riots in a C North battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Riots enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Orono lost 54-20 in their recent non-league battle against Schenck (East Millinocket, ME)

The Pirates now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Dexter for a C North battle on Tuesday, December 10. Piscataquis will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 46-23 league win over Penquis Valley (Milo, ME). The Tigers record now stands at 1-0.