Basketball Game Preview: Mt. Blue Cougars vs. Skowhegan River Hawks

Mt. Blue hasn't had much luck against Skowhegan recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mt. Blue Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Skowhegan River Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Mt. Blue is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-32 heartbreaker at the hands of Mountain Valley.

Meanwhile, Skowhegan came up short against Camden Hills on Thursday and fell 41-29. The River Hawks haven't had much luck with the Windjammers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Mt. Blue's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Skowhegan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Mt. Blue beat Skowhegan 47-37 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Blue since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.