The Messalonskee Eagles will face off against the Cony Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Messalonskee comes in on five and Cony on three.
If Messalonskee beats Cony with 45 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Messalonskee had just enough and edged Greely out 45-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since January 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Cony was able to grind out a solid win over Brewer on Saturday, taking the game 68-60. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Witches are ranked 14th).
Messalonskee is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Cony, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Messalonskee came out on top in a nail-biter against Cony in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 66-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Messalonskee since the squad 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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