Caribou came tearing into Saturday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Hermon Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 73-56. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Hawks are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vikings
| 01/18/25 vs Hermon | 73-56 |
| 01/15/25 vs Fort Kent | 87-64 |
| 01/08/25 vs Presque Isle | 65-28 |
| 12/31/24 vs Foxcroft Academy | 88-36 |
| 12/14/24 vs Old Town | 79-45 |
| + 7 more games |
Caribou's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Hermon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caribou will host Houlton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hermon, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Mount Desert Island at 7:00 p.m.
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