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MerrimackNashua South
Tomahawks
32
Purple Panthers
38

The Nashua South (Nashua, NH) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Merrimack (NH) by a score of 38-32.

This game is a part of the "2023 NHIAA Boys Basketball State Championships (New Hampshire) - Division I" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrimack----32
Nashua South----38
Final score provided by S. CalPreps.
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Game Story

New Hampshire High School Basketball - Merrimack can't hold off Nashua South

March 1, 2023: Merrimack, NH 03054

The Nashua South Purple Panthers basketball team scored 38 points and restricted the host Merrimack Tomahawks to 32 in the Purple Panthers non-league victory on Wednesday.

The Purple Panthers now sport a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bishop Guertin for a non-league contest on Saturday, March 4. Nashua South will battle a Cardinals team coming off a 50-34 non-league win over Alvirne (Hudson, NH). The Cardinals record now stands at 14-7.

The Tomahawks (8-10) will now prepare for their contest against Laconia (Laconia, NH). The Sachems come into the non-league contest with a 16-1 record. In their last contest, Laconia edged Oyster River (Durham, NH), 65-52, in a league contest.

Rankings & Records

Merrimack (22-23)

NHDiv.
3911
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-117-93-42-43-3.421.4389431,030

Nashua South (22-23)

NHDiv.
114
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
15-612-55-48-12-1.714.7061,2731,168

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrimack		----49.6
Nashua South		----60.6

Merrimack Videos

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Head-to-Head

  • Nashua South won on 2/17/2023
    2/17 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merrimack----43
    Nashua South----66

    The Merrimack (NH) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Nashua South (Nashua, NH) by a score of 66-43.

    Box score
  • Nashua South won on 3/1/2023
    3/1Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merrimack----32
    Nashua South----38

    The Merrimack (NH) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Nashua South (Nashua, NH) by a score of 38-32.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merrimack7-7Nashua South8-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/13/22MerrimackKeene(W) 52-502/10/23Nashua SouthKeene(L) 51-42
12/16/22WinnacunnetMerrimack(L) 73-5012/6/22WinnacunnetNashua South
12/20/22DoverMerrimack(W) 59-512/7/23Nashua SouthDover(W) 75-70
12/22/22MerrimackManchester Memorial(L) 56-5512/13/22Manchester MemorialNashua South(W) 57-56
1/3/23Nashua NorthMerrimack(W) 69-441/29/23Nashua NorthNashua South(L) 54-47
1/10/23MerrimackSpaulding(W) 70-492/21/23Nashua SouthSpaulding(W) 73-47
1/13/23PortsmouthMerrimack(L) 52-482/24/23PortsmouthNashua South(L) 64-49
1/20/23Bishop GuertinMerrimack1/3/23Bishop GuertinNashua South(L) 70-66
2/9/23Bishop GuertinMerrimack(L) 62-393/4/23Bishop GuertinNashua South(W) 48-45
2/3/23MerrimackManchester Central1/10/23Nashua SouthManchester Central(W) 78-65
2/13/23MerrimackManchester Central(W) 66-60
2/7/23BedfordMerrimack(L) 67-312/3/23BedfordNashua South(L) 64-58
3/8/23Nashua SouthBedford(L) 79-56
2/10/23MerrimackConcord(L) 49-421/27/23ConcordNashua South(W) 60-55
2/14/23GoffstownMerrimack(W) 50-371/31/23Nashua SouthGoffstown(W) 57-53
2/15/23MerrimackGoffstown(W) 50-37
2/21/23MerrimackWindham(L) 70-6112/20/22WindhamNashua South(W) 61-60

Record Breakdown

Merrimack (22-23)

Nashua South (22-23)
8-11
Overall
15-6
7-9
League
12-5
0-0
Non-League
1-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
7-7
Common Opponent
8-6
3-4
Home
5-4
2-4
Away
8-1
3-3
Neutral
2-1
1-2
Playoff
2-1
8-11
In-State
15-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0