Just a quick point, I think it is a little strong to say Maine doesn't miss
Carney & Straub.  Defensive scoring for Maine has not been there as last year.
Carney had 7-49--56 and Straub 6-25--31 last year; this season, Imes has
3-19--22 and Martin 4-14--18 as the top two D scorers.  Maine's defense has
played well but I still consider it to be the Black Bears' weak point if
there is one.  The pluses do outweigh the minuses, however.  The key for
the No-Name D will be to remain just that - not to draw attention to itself
by coming up with a weak game in their own end.
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