Mt. Blue Cougars (Farmington, ME) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Skowhegan River Hawks (Skowhegan, ME), 68-56 in a league bout.

With the win, Mt. Blue upgrades its record to 14-2 on the season. The Cougars host Hampden (Hampden, ME) to face the Broncos in a A North game on Tuesday, February 6. The Broncos enter the game with a record of 14-2. Hampden won 59-47 in their recent league game against Camden Hills (Rockport, ME)

With the defeat, Skowhegan moves to 5-11 on the year. The River hawks travel to Camden Hills (Rockport, ME) to face the Windjammers in a A North game on Tuesday, February 6. The Windjammers enter the game with a record of 9-8. Camden Hills lost 59-47 in their recent league game against Hampden (Hampden, ME)