Dirigo lost to Oak Hill back in September of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Dirigo Cougars won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Oak Hill Raiders 14-13.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dirigo to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hudson Lufkin, who rushed for 100 yards, and also threw for 160 yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Lufkin now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. 102 of those passing yards were hauled in by Trevor Crosby, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Dirigo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The win got Dirigo back to even at 1-1. As for Oak Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Dirigo will welcome Mountain Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dirigo will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Oak Hill, they will head out to challenge Poland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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