The Colebrook Academy Mohawks will square off against the Groveton Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Colebrook Academy 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 Lisbon, posting a 55-19 victory.
Meanwhile, Groveton came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Panthers to the tune of 54-24. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Panthers are ranked 39th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Groveton's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Colebrook Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Colebrook Academy came up short against Groveton when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 62-49. Can Colebrook Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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