Basketball Game Preview: Souhegan Sabers vs. Pelham Pythons

The Souhegan Sabers will face off against the Pelham Pythons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, it was close, but Souhegan sidestepped Milford for a 36-33 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sabers.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pelham). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Bishop Brady 86-49. The victory was nothing new for the Pythons as they're now sitting on five straight.

Pelham's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Souhegan, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

Souhegan came up short against Pelham in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 54-47. Can Souhegan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.