The Penobscot Valley Howlers will take on the Mattanawcook Lynx in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Penobscot Valley came up short against Calais and fell 46-35. The Howlers have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Mattanawcook didn't have too much trouble with Central on Monday as they won 58-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lynx.
Mattanawcook's win came from a few key players Penobscot Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kooper McCarthy, who posted eight points in addition to seven steals and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Oliver, who had nine points and six boards.
Mattanawcook's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Penobscot Valley, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Penobscot Valley beat Mattanawcook 58-48 in their previous meeting back in January. Does Penobscot Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mattanawcook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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