Bucksport hasn't had much luck against Ellsworth recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bucksport Golden Bucks will look to defend their home court against the Ellsworth Eagles at 6:30 p.m.
Bucksport is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. The contest between them and Presque Isle didn't end well, with Bucksport falling 59-45.
Meanwhile, Ellsworth had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 52-39. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Crusaders are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bucksport's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Ellsworth, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Bucksport took a serious blow against Ellsworth in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 77-30. Will Bucksport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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