Merrimack Valley The Pride (Penacook, NH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Coe-Brown Academy Bears (Northwood, NH), 51-37 in a league bout.

With the win, Merrimack Valley upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The The Pride host Kennett (Conway, NH) to face the Eagles in a Division II game on Friday, December 23. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 1-0. Kennett won 54-18 in their recent non-league game against Berlin (Berlin, NH)

With the defeat, Coe-Brown Academy moves to 0-1 on the year. The Bears host Kingswood (Wolfeboro, NH) to face the Knights in a Division II game on Tuesday, January 3. The Knights enter the game with a record of 0-2.