Basketball Game Preview: North Yarmouth Academy Panthers vs. Dirigo Cougars

North Yarmouth Academy hasn't had much luck against Dirigo recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers take on the Dirigo Cougars at 11:30 a.m.

North Yarmouth Academy is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They took a blow against Madison, falling 84-16.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dirigo). They blew past Sacopee Valley 93-41 on Saturday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cougars with their most commanding win of the season.

Dirigo's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for North Yarmouth Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

North Yarmouth Academy was taken down by Dirigo 68-40 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can North Yarmouth Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.