The Foxcroft Academy Ponies will venture away from home to face off against the Dexter Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Foxcroft Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 66-49 win over Houlton on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Ponies as they're now sitting on four straight.
Meanwhile, Dexter posted their biggest win since December 11, 2024 on Friday. Everything went their way against Penquis Valley as Dexter made off with a 55-33 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Patriots are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Foxcroft Academy better focus on containing Ethan Doherty and Bryce Cooper as the pair were huge in Dexter's win. Doherty almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards, while Cooper went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Doherty has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Isiah Robinson, who posted ten points.
Foxcroft Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Dexter, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Everything came up roses for Foxcroft Academy against Dexter when the teams last played last Friday, as the team secured a 60-31 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foxcroft Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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