It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Merrimack can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 74-42 loss at the hands of the Bedford Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Tomahawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked fifth).
Merrimack has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for Bedford, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Merrimack does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bedford, they will square off against Nashua South on Saturday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Purple Panthers have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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