The Traip Rangers will take on the Dirigo Cougars at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Traip: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Dirigo has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Traip will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Old Orchard Beach, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Traip sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 25-23 win over Old Orchard Beach on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dirigo). Everything went their way against Boothbay on Thursday as Dirigo made off with a 55-32 victory.
Dirigo's win came from a few key players Traip will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Abigail Luczynski, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Bradeen, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Dirigo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Dirigo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.1 points per game. As for Traip, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Traip came up short against Dirigo in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 33-21. Will Traip have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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