Downriver Unified spoils North Oakland Eagles' Senior Night with 6-4 victory

Cameron Cousino scores four goals to lead Downriver Unified past the Eagles

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Downriver Unified defeated the North Oakland Eagles 6-4 on Thursday, spoiling the Eagles' Senior Night. Cameron Cousino led the way for Downriver Unified, scoring four goals and adding an assist. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with North Oakland's power play keeping them in the game, but Downriver Unified's speed and transition game proved to be too much in the end.

Why it matters

This game was an important one for both teams as they look to finish the regular season strong and prepare for the upcoming playoffs. The win for Downriver Unified keeps them in the hunt for a high seed, while the loss for North Oakland is a setback as they try to build momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

Downriver Unified got off to a fast start, with Cameron Cousino scoring just 5:21 into the game. Cousino would go on to score three more goals, including the game-winner with 9:31 left to play. Henry Vena also scored a breakaway goal for Downriver Unified. North Oakland's power play kept them in the game, with Xavier Sanchez, Noah Voss, and Aidan London all scoring with the man advantage. However, North Oakland struggled to stay out of the penalty box, especially in the third period, which allowed Downriver Unified to seal the victory.

  • Cousino scored the opening goal just 5:21 into the game.
  • Vena scored a breakaway goal 42 seconds after Cousino's game-winning goal.
  • London scored a power play goal with 5:12 remaining to pull North Oakland within one.
  • Cousino scored an empty-net power play goal with 15 seconds left to seal the win.

The players

Cameron Cousino

A forward for Downriver Unified who scored four goals and added an assist in the game.

Henry Vena

A forward for Downriver Unified who scored a breakaway goal in the third period.

Aidan London

A player for the North Oakland Eagles who scored a power play goal in the third period.

Julius Livernois

One of the senior goaltenders for the North Oakland Eagles who made 34 saves.

Owen Fulsher

One of the senior goaltenders for the North Oakland Eagles who made 34 saves.

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What they’re saying

“We've got a couple of forwards that can motor pretty good, so we use that a lot.”

— Garret Presnell, Downriver Unified head coach

“When we're five-on-five, we do fine. But we get a lot of penalties, and we pay for it every time. Tonight was a perfect example.”

— Eric Button, North Oakland Eagles head coach

What’s next

Downriver Unified has two more regular season games this weekend before opening the playoffs on Tuesday against New Boston Huron. North Oakland will close out its regular season on Saturday against Fenton-Linden before starting the playoffs next week against Utica-Fraser Unified.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the contrasting styles of the two teams, with Downriver Unified's speed and transition game proving too much for the penalty-prone North Oakland Eagles. The win keeps Downriver Unified in the hunt for a high playoff seed, while the loss is a setback for North Oakland as they look to build momentum heading into the postseason.