An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Nashua South Purple Panthers will host the Nashua North Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Nashua South's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Tuesday, Nashua South strolled past Merrimack with points to spare, taking the game 68-54. Given the Purple Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Tomahawks are ranked 53rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Nashua North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 67-65 heartbreaker at the hands of Portsmouth. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Titans have suffered against the Clippers since February 1, 2018.
Nashua South pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Nashua North, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Nashua South came up short against Nashua North when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 67-58. Will Nashua South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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