Basketball Game Preview: Laconia Sachems vs. Manchester West Blue Knights

The Laconia Sachems will face off against the Manchester West Blue Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Laconia is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They lost 89-64 to Sanborn Regional on Wednesday. The Sachems have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Manchester West came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 57-53 W over the Knights. Given the Blue Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Knights are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Manchester West's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Laconia, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Laconia might still be hurting after the 67-46 defeat they got from Manchester West when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Laconia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.