Basketball Game Preview: Central Aroostook Panthers vs. Lee Academy Pandas

The Central Aroostook Panthers will take on the Lee Academy Pandas at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Central Aroostook is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 67-64 heartbreaker at the hands of Hodgdon. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since January 20, 2024.

Meanwhile, Lee Academy was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Searsport 69-42. That looming 69-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pandas yet this season.

Lee Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Central Aroostook, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

Central Aroostook took their victory against Lee Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 80-58. Will Central Aroostook repeat their success, or does Lee Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.