North Yarmouth Academy was the 65-14 winner over Dirigo when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Yarmouth Academy Panthers were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 48-47 to the Dirigo Cougars. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 17-12 in the first quarter.
Sophia Nino had a dynamite game for Dirigo, going 5 for 7 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleiah Ward, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 16 points and eight boards.
North Yarmouth Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Dirigo, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Yarmouth Academy will head out to square off against Poland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Poland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Dirigo, they will take on St. Dominic at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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