Basketball Game Preview: Lewiston Blue Devils vs. Messalonskee Eagles

The Lewiston Blue Devils will face off against the Messalonskee Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Lewiston took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They secured a 56-52 W over Portland.

Meanwhile, Messalonskee hadn't done well against Nokomis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Messalonskee came out on top against Nokomis by a score of 55-47.

Lewiston pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Messalonskee, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.

Lewiston came up short against Messalonskee in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 40-31. Can Lewiston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.