There's no place like home for Maine Central Institute, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Belfast Lions 57-54. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Huskies also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Landon Economy and Hayden Brimer certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Economy posted 15 points and four steals, while Brimer had nine points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Trevin Ripley, who scored eight points.
Maine Central Institute is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Belfast, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Maine Central Institute didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-41 defeat against Mount View on the 11th. Belfast has also already played their next game, a 56-47 loss against Erskine Academy on the 11th.
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