Basketball Recap: Caribou Gets the Win

Caribou hadn't done well against Hermon recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Caribou Vikings pulled ahead with a 48-47 photo finish over the Hermon Hawks. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Hawks are ranked 45th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Vikings

Previous Games (Home)

01/18/25 vs Hermon	48-47
01/14/25 vs Fort Kent	70-29
01/07/25 vs Presque Isle	55-39
12/31/24 vs Foxcroft Academy	61-32
12/14/24 vs Old Town	62-40
+ 2 more games

Caribou pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Hermon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caribou has already played their next contest (against Houlton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hermon will host Mount Desert Island at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hermon is facing Mount Desert Island at the right time seeing as Mount Desert Island is stuck on a three-game losing streak.