Basketball Game Preview: Pembroke Spartans vs. Merrimack Valley Pride

The Pembroke Spartans will square off against the Merrimack Valley Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pembroke comes in on eight and Merrimack Valley on four.

Pembroke is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 58-57 photo finish over Coe-Brown Academy.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Merrimack Valley against Hollis-Brookline on Friday as the squad secured a 61-27 victory. The Pride have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Pembroke pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Merrimack Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.

Pembroke beat Merrimack Valley 44-37 in their previous meeting on February 3rd. Will Pembroke repeat their success, or does Merrimack Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.