Basketball Game Preview: Mount Desert Island Trojans vs. Ellsworth Eagles

By Team Reports Dec 30, 2024, 11:42pm

Basketball Preview: Mount Desert Island Trojans vs. Ellsworth Eagles

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Mount Desert Island is 1-9 against Ellsworth since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mount Desert Island Trojans will host the Ellsworth Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Ellsworth is hoping to do what Bucksport couldn't on Monday: put an end to Mount Desert Island's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Mount Desert Island breezed by Bucksport to the tune of 68-30. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ellsworth, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Old Town 61-29.

Ellsworth's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Mount Desert Island, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Mount Desert Island ended up a good deal behind Ellsworth in their previous meeting back in February, losing 76-58. Can Mount Desert Island avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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