On Tuesday, the Dirigo Cougars were just a bucket shy of victory  and fell  54-53 to the Valley Cavaliers. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage  in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings  (they are ranked 82nd, while the Cavaliers are ranked 18th).
This is the second loss in a row for Dirigo and  nudges their season record down to 9-8. As for Valley, the  victory keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
 Dirigo will be playing in front of their home fans against Spruce Mountain  at 6:30  p.m.  on Monday. As for Valley, they will challenge Vinalhaven at 1:00  p.m.  on Friday.
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