Basketball Recap: Mount Desert Island Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Ellsworth

On Friday, Mount Desert Island faced Ellsworth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mount Desert Island Trojans fell to the Ellsworth Eagles 63-58. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.

Mount Desert Island's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Ellsworth, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Desert Island will take on Old Town at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ellsworth, they will face off against Washington Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.