The Dirigo Cougars tipped the visiting Monmouth Academy Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 56-55 in Saturday's league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Hall-Dale Bulldogs (Farmingdale, ME) in a C South game, on Tuesday, January 9. Dirigo will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 3-4 record after their 79-58 non-league loss to Maranacook (Readfield, ME).

With the defeat, Monmouth Academy moves to 6-2 on the year. The Mustangs host Old Orchard Beach (Old Orchard Beach, ME) to face the Seagulls in a C South game on Tuesday, January 9. The Seagulls enter the game with a record of 4-3. Old Orchard Beach lost 56-29 in their recent league game against Waynflete (Portland, ME)