Basketball Game Preview: Hollis-Brookline Cavaliers vs. Merrimack Valley Pride

The Hollis-Brookline Cavaliers will face off against the Merrimack Valley Pride at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Merrimack Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hollis-Brookline, who comes in off a win.

If Hollis-Brookline beats Merrimack Valley with 65 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Hollis-Brookline blew past Lebanon 65-30 on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Merrimack Valley came up short against Hanover on Tuesday and fell 57-50.

Hollis-Brookline has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points over those games. Merrimack Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.

Hollis-Brookline suffered a grim 62-39 defeat to Merrimack Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Hollis-Brookline avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.