Basketball Recap: Orono Takes a Loss

Orono lost against Penobscot Valley on December 10th and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Orono Riots were dealt a 71-21 loss at the hands of the Penobscot Valley Howlers.

Orono's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Penobscot Valley, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orono will finish 2024 at home by hosting Bucksport at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Bucksport has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 169 points over their last three matchups. As for Penobscot Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Dexter at 5:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Dexter: 27.2, Penobscot Valley: 24) so any points scored will be well earned.