The Marshwood Hawks will challenge the Biddeford Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Marshwood was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to York. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Wildcats are ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Biddeford waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Scots 63-40.
Biddeford pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Marshwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Marshwood beat Biddeford 44-32 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marshwood 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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