The Gilford Golden Eagles will face off against the Belmont Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Belmont will be up against a hot Gilford squad: the team just extended their winning streak to 11. Gilford simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Berlin 57-12. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Mountaineers are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Belmont had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Spartans, posting a 79-46 win.
Gilford's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.6 points per game. As for Belmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Gilford, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-45 loss to Belmont when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Gilford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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