Basketball Game Preview: Monmouth Academy Mustangs vs. Maranacook Black Bears

Monmouth Academy hasn't had much luck against Maranacook recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Monmouth Academy Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Maranacook Black Bears at 6:30 p.m. Maranacook took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Monmouth Academy, who comes in off a win.

On Monday, Monmouth Academy escaped with a win against Richmond by the margin of a single free throw, 30-29.

Meanwhile, Maranacook was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 38-34 to Mount Abram. The Black Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Monmouth Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points per game. As for Maranacook, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.

Monmouth Academy came up short against Maranacook in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 46-41. Will Monmouth Academy 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.