Basketball Game Preview: Houlton Shiretowners vs. Fort Fairfield Tigers

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Previous 3 Games

12/16/24 - Away	53-36 W
02/06/24 - Away	51-44 W
12/19/23 - Home	63-54 W

Houlton is 3-0 against Fort Fairfield since December of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Houlton Shiretowners will host the Fort Fairfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Houlton has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Fort Fairfield will arrive with three straight victories.

Last Wednesday, Houlton was beaten by Caribou 105-38. The matchup marked the Shiretowners' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Fort Fairfield hadn't done well against Fort Kent recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Fort Fairfield strolled past Fort Kent with points to spare, taking the game 58-44.

Fort Fairfield has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Houlton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.

Houlton strolled past Fort Fairfield in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 53-36. Will Houlton repeat their success, or does Fort Fairfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.