The Maranacook Black Bears will head out to take on the Dirigo Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maranacook took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Madison 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Black Bears have posted since February 7, 2024.
Meanwhile, Dirigo came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 47-43 W over the Saints.
Dirigo's win came from a few key players Maranacook will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Abigail Luczynski, who went 7 of 16 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Diana Cayer, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 12 points and six boards.
Dirigo was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Dirigo's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Maranacook, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Everything went Maranacook's way against Dirigo in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Maranacook made off with a 56-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maranacook since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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