Spaulding hasn't had much luck against Portsmouth recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Spaulding Red Raiders will look to defend their home court against the Portsmouth Clippers at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Spaulding turned things around against Nashua North on Friday. They blew past the Titans 58-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Red Raiders have posted since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past Manchester Memorial with an 84-80 win. While the Clippers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Portsmouth pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for Spaulding, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Spaulding was able to grind out a solid victory over Portsmouth in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 59-52. Does Spaulding have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portsmouth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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