George Stevens Academy is 10-0 against Bucksport since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The George Stevens Academy Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Bucksport Golden Bucks at 5:30 p.m.
George Stevens Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Narraguagus, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (George Stevens Academy was ranked 18th). George Stevens Academy came up short against Narraguagus on Friday, falling 3-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-16, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Bucksport came into Tuesday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Sumner on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Golden Bucks have posted since September 20, 2023.
Having lost for the first time this season, George Stevens Academy fell to 2-1. As for Bucksport, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Everything went George Stevens Academy's way against Bucksport in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as George Stevens Academy made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for George Stevens Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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