Telstar is 0-5 against Spruce Mountain since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Telstar Rebels will be staying on the road to face off against the Spruce Mountain Phoenix at 6:30 p.m. on January 19th. Telstar will be strutting in after a win while Spruce Mountain will be coming in after a loss.
Telstar scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 70-50 margin over Waterville. That looming 70-50 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Telstar yet this season.
Spruce Mountain suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Monday. They had to suffer through a rough 78-38 loss at the hands of Oceanside. While losing is never fun, Spruce Mountain can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Oceanside is ranked fourth).
Telstar's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Spruce Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Telstar was taken down by Spruce Mountain 73-22 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Telstar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
