The Pittsburg Panthers will face off against the Nute Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, Pittsburg came up short against Groveton and fell 48-38. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Eagles are ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Nute was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 64-28 defeat at the hands of Franklin. One positive for the Rams, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Nute's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Pittsburg, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Pittsburg against Nute when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 61-13 win. Will Pittsburg repeat their success, or does Nute have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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