The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Hanover Bears (Hanover, NH) and the host Merrimack Valley The Pride (Penacook, NH), observed Hanover's basketball team edge Merrimack Valley by a score of 57-50.

The Bears (15-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Milford (Milford, NH). The Spartans come into the Division II challenge with a 5-11 record. In their last challenge, Milford was tipped by Manchester West (Manchester, NH), 54-42, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the The Pride battle the Hollis-Brookline Cavaliers (Hollis, NH) in a Division II challenge, on Friday, February 21. Merrimack Valley will attempt to improve on its 9-6 season record. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a 13-5 record after their 65-30 league win over Lebanon (Lebanon, NH).