Basketball Game Preview: Erskine Academy Eagles vs. Leavitt Hornets

The Erskine Academy Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Leavitt Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Erskine Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.

On Monday, Erskine Academy took their contest with ease, bagging a 71-20 victory over Waterville. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Leavitt came up short against Spruce Mountain on Monday, falling 59-34. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Phoenix are ranked 17th).

Erskine Academy pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Leavitt, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.

Everything came up roses for Erskine Academy against Leavitt when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 71-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Erskine Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.