Basketball Game Preview: Hopedale Blue Raiders vs. Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers

The Hopedale Blue Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hopedale comes in on four and Pioneer Valley Regional on 24.

Hopedale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against Westport by the margin of a single free throw, 57-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Raiders have posted since December 14, 2024.

Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley Regional made easy work of Drury on Tuesday and carried off a 49-23 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 21 points or more this season.

Pioneer Valley Regional's victory bumped their record up to 24-0. As for Hopedale, their win bumped their record up to 22-3.