The Van Buren Crusaders basketball team (Van Buren, ME), was overwhelmed 60-19 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Ashland Hornets (Ashland, ME)

The Hornets now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central Aroostook for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 14. Ashland will confront a Panthers team coming off a 60-33 non-league loss to Southern Aroostook (Dyer Brook, ME). The Panthers record now stands at 0-1.

The Crusaders (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Washburn (Washburn, ME). The Beavers come into the D North battle with a 0-1 record. In their last battle, Washburn was overwhelmed by East Grand (Dansforth, ME), 41-14, in a league battle.