The Orono Riots will head out on the road to face off against the Piscataquis Pirates at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 74-34, which was the final score in Orono's tilt against Mattanawcook on Tuesday. The Riots haven't had much luck with the Lynx recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Piscataquis had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Greenville with a sharp 55-32 win on Thursday. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Piscataquis' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Orono, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Things could have been worse for Orono, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-24 loss to Piscataquis when the teams last played back in February of 2017. Can Orono avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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