The Pine Tree Academy Breakers will venture away from home to square off against the Buckfield Bucks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Pine Tree Academy turned things around against Richmond on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Bobcats out 35-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Breakers have posted since December 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Buckfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 49-22 victory over Vinalhaven. The Bucks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 27 points or more this season.
Buckfield's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Pine Tree Academy, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Pine Tree Academy ended up a good deal behind Buckfield when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 37-21. Can Pine Tree Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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