Five of the top players from the Houlton High School Chess Club competed in Caribou against Fort Kent’s best on Jan. 26.
Houlton lost the first match 1-4, but came back strong in the second half to score 4-1 tying the match. Houlton is one of the five teams vying for Aroostook honors. Other teams are Caribou, Presque Isle, Fort Kent and Van Buren.