Basketball Game Preview: Pembroke Spartans vs. Hollis-Brookline Cavaliers

The Pembroke Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the Hollis-Brookline Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hollis-Brookline took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pembroke, who comes in off a win.

Pembroke took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Hanover 54-28.

Meanwhile, Hollis-Brookline was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 58-53 to Pelham. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Pythons recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Pembroke pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hollis-Brookline, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Everything came up roses for Pembroke against Hollis-Brookline in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 72-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pembroke since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.