Basketball Game Preview: Orono Riots vs. Hermon Hawks

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12/31/24 - Away	25-44 L
02/01/24 - Away	55-52 W
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01/13/23 - Away	65-33 W
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Orono has gone 8-2 against Hermon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Orono Riots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hermon Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Orono is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.

Last Thursday, Orono beat John Bapst Memorial 52-41. Given the Riots' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Crusaders are ranked 72nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hermon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They escaped with a win on Saturday against Foxcroft Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44.

Orono's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Hermon, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.

Orono ended up a good deal behind Hermon in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 44-25. Will Orono have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.