Hermon is on an eight-game streak of home losses, Foxcroft Academy a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Hermon Hawks will take on the Foxcroft Academy Ponies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maine (Hermon is ranked 83rd, while Foxcroft Academy is ranked 93rd).
Last Wednesday, Hermon earned a 30-20 win over Presque Isle. The win was just what Hermon needed coming off of a 74-50 defeat in their prior match.
Foxcroft Academy suffered their biggest loss since December 22, 2023 on Monday. Their rough 51-25 loss to Old Town might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Foxcroft Academy has suffered against Old Town since December 30, 2019.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Allie Smith, who scored five points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Madyson Kimball, who scored three points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Hermon's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Foxcroft Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Hermon took their victory against Foxcroft Academy in their previous matchup on January 2nd by a conclusive 48-25. Will Hermon repeat their success, or does Foxcroft Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
