The Gilford Golden Eagles will challenge the Kearsarge Cougars 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.
Last Tuesday, Gilford was able to grind out a solid victory over Newfound Regional, taking the game 64-56.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Cougars on Tuesday. Kearsarge put the hurt on Derryfield with a sharp 67-46 win. Given Kearsarge's advantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Derryfield is ranked 78th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gilford's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Kearsarge, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Gilford came up short against Kearsarge when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 41-32. Can Gilford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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