In Friday's league match, the host Merrimack Valley The Pride basketball team scored a tight 35-32 triumph over the Hanover Bears.

In their next game, the The Pride meet the Coe-Brown Academy Bears (Northwood, NH) in a Division II match, on Tuesday, December 19. Merrimack Valley will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 1-1 record after their 63-51 league loss to Pelham (Pelham, NH).

With the defeat, Hanover moves to 1-1 on the year. The Bears host Stark (Weare, NH) to meet the Generals in a Division II match on Tuesday, December 19. The Generals enter the match with a record of 1-1. Stark won 64-52 in their recent league match against Souhegan (Amherst, NH)