Hodgdon and Central Aroostook are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Hodgdon Hawks will head out to face off against the Central Aroostook Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hodgdon will be strutting in after a victory while Central Aroostook will be coming in after a defeat.
Hodgdon will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Fort Kent, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Hodgdon put the hurt on Fort Kent with a sharp 86-64 win on Monday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Central Aroostook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-53 heartbreaker at the hands of Madawaska.
Hodgdon's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Central Aroostook, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Hodgdon took their win against Central Aroostook in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 58-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hodgdon 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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