The Kearsarge Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Gilford Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
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.
Meanwhile, Gilford earned a 64-56 victory over Newfound Regional on Tuesday.
Kearsarge's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Gilford, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
Kearsarge was able to grind out a solid win over Gilford when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 41-32. Will Kearsarge repeat their success, or does Gilford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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