Basketball Game Preview: Leavitt Hornets vs. Maine Central Institute Huskies

The Leavitt Hornets will square off against the Maine Central Institute Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Leavitt is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They wrapped up 2024 with a 66-49 victory over Cape Elizabeth. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.

Meanwhile, Maine Central Institute hadn't done well against Maranacook recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Maine Central Institute came out on top against Maranacook by a score of 63-54. That's two games straight that the Huskies have won by exactly nine points.

Leavitt's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Maine Central Institute, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.

Leavitt suffered a grim 56-36 defeat to Maine Central Institute in their previous matchup back in February. Can Leavitt avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.