Basketball Game Preview: Waterville Panthers vs. Hall-Dale Bulldogs

The Waterville Panthers will square off against the Hall-Dale Bulldogs at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Waterville has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Hall-Dale will arrive with four straight wins.

On Thursday, Waterville came up short against Mount View and fell 50-41.

Meanwhile, everything went Hall-Dale's way against Maranacook on Wednesday as Hall-Dale made off with a 46-25 victory.

Hall-Dale's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Waterville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.

Waterville was dealt a bruising 77-36 defeat at the hands of Hall-Dale when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Waterville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.