Ellsworth won the last time they faced John Bapst Memorial and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Ellsworth Eagles pulled ahead with a 47-46 photo finish over the John Bapst Memorial Crusaders. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Crusaders are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eagles
| 01/29/25 vs John Bapst Memorial | 47-46 |
| 01/14/25 vs Hermon | 46-24 |
| 12/28/24 vs Old Town | 61-29 |
| 12/21/24 vs Presque Isle | 68-34 |
| 12/20/24 vs Caribou | 65-52 |
| + 2 more games |
Ellsworth's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for John Bapst Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellsworth will host Orono at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orono will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Ellsworth surely won't give up without a fight. John Bapst Memorial has already played their next matchup (against Hermon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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