Basketball Recap: Dirigo's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

After a string of five wins, Dirigo's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monmouth Academy Mustangs. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

Dirigo's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Monmouth Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dirigo has already played their next match (against Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Monmouth Academy is taking a road trip to square off against Hall-Dale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Monmouth Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Hall-Dale likes a good challenge.