The Gilford Golden Eagles will challenge the Conant Orioles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gilford's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Conant's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gilford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Hampshire's top teams: St. Thomas Aquinas, who was ranked tenth at the time (Gilford was ranked 16th). Gilford took a blow against St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday, falling 60-27. The Golden Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Conant got the win against Campbell on Tuesday by a conclusive 45-25. The Orioles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Conant has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.9 points per game. As for Gilford, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3.
Gilford beat Conant 50-39 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Does Gilford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Conant turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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