Basketball Game Preview: Alvirne Broncos vs. Salem Blue Devils

The Alvirne Broncos will take on the Salem Blue Devils on Monday.

Alvirne heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Tuesday. They fell to Windham 47-43. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Jaguars are ranked fourth).

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Salem against Timberlane on Tuesday as the squad secured a 54-20 victory. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.

Alvirne has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. The win made it two in a row for Salem and bumps their season record up to 13-6.

Alvirne lost to Salem on the road by a decisive 59-43 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Alvirne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.