Oyster River is 2-8 against Pembroke since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Oyster River Bobcats will head out to face off against the Pembroke Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Oyster River knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Pembroke likes a good challenge.
Oyster River is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Hampshire's top teams: Merrimack Valley, who was ranked eighth at the time (Oyster River was ranked 16th). Oyster River took a 65-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Merrimack Valley on Tuesday. The loss put an end to the Bobcats' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Pembroke posted their biggest win since February 16, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed by Laconia to the tune of 70-34.
Pembroke's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Oyster River, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-1.
Oyster River came up short against Pembroke when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 62-49. Can Oyster River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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