The Hanover Bears will face off against the Lebanon Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hanover is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
Last Tuesday, Hanover didn't have too much trouble with Laconia as they won 54-35. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Sachems are ranked 73rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lebanon came up short against Manchester West on Tuesday and fell 59-46. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Blue Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Hanover's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points over those games. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Everything came up roses for Hanover against Lebanon in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 55-20 win. Will Hanover repeat their success, or does Lebanon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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