Merrimack Valley The Pride (Penacook, NH) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Lebanon Raiders (Lebanon, NH), 64-60 in a league bout.

With the win, Merrimack Valley upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The The Pride travel to Manchester West (Manchester, NH) to play the Blue Knights in a Division II bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Blue Knights go into the bout with a record of 4-3.

Next up, the Raiders play the Kennett Eagles (Conway, NH) in a Division II bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Lebanon will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 2-7 record after their 59-31 non-league loss to Berlin (Berlin, NH).