Basketball Game Preview: Dirigo Cougars vs. Buckfield Bucks

Dirigo has gone a perfect 4-0 against Buckfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Bucks at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Dirigo took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against Winthrop by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted against the Ramblers since December 15, 2017.

Meanwhile, Buckfield had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 70-63 victory over Islesboro Central on Saturday.

Dirigo's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Buckfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.

Everything came up roses for Dirigo against Buckfield when the teams last played back in December of 2022, as the team secured an 80-33 win. In that matchup, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 45-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.