The Deering Rams will challenge the Westbrook Blue Blazes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Deering has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 19.
On Friday, Deering was beaten by Sanford 78-51. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Spartans are ranked 12th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westbrook, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed past Noble to the tune of 48-14 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Blue Blazes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Deering's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Westbrook, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Deering couldn't quite finish off Westbrook when the teams last played back in December of 2025 and fell 46-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Blue Blazes' Lyla Dunphe, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine steals. Now that the Rams know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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