1st or 5th
1st or 5th Place... That's what's on the line when the MDI Trojans play host to the Ellsworth Eagles at Bernard Parady Gymnasium on Thursday, February 4th. Tip-off on Senior Night will be at 7 PM with the pregame starting at approximately 6:30 on AM 1370 WDEA and WDEA Internet Radio.
With Old Town's victory over Orono 66-57, the current standings are 1. Old Town, 2. Washington Academy, 3. Orono, 4. MDI, 5. Ellsworth. Washington Academy finishes the season at 16-2, Old Town at 15-3 and Orono at 14-4.
Going into the game on Thursday, MDI is 14-3 and Ellsworth is 13-4. MDI is riding a 5 game winning streak, while Ellsworth has a 6 game winning streak including a 60-58 victory over previously unbeaten GSA on Tuesday, February 2nd.
The loser of the MDI-Ellsworth game will host a prelim game on Wednesday, February 10th and that game will be broadcast on AM 1370 WDEA and WDEA Internet Radio.
Note - While I think I have the math correct, my wife is the math teacher in the family!