Basketball Game Preview: Dirigo Cougars vs. Buckfield Bucks
By Team Reports
Jan 21, 2026, 5:44am
Basketball Preview: Dirigo Cougars vs. Buckfield Bucks
| 12/14/22 - Home | 80-33 W |
| 01/24/22 - Away | 81-40 W |
| 02/24/21 - Away | 58-42 W |
| 02/18/21 - Home | 49-34 W |
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.
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