Merrimack Valley 34, Manchester West 18
Key players: MV – Aislinn McDonald (7 points, 11 rebounds), Rhiley Boucher (4 points)
Highlights: After a tied game through the first quarter (5-5) and halftime (14-14), the Pride pulled away in the third quarter, taking a 26-18 lead.
Coach’s quote: “We really struggled to do anything offensively tonight. I think our defense is what helped us pull away in the third. We held West to four points in the second half and the girls did a good job putting pressure on them to create turnovers. I’m glad we won, especially this time of year, but if you talk to any girls on this team I’m sure they will tell you they weren’t happy with the way we played overall. If we don’t find a way to get better in some key areas we are going to have a hard time winning down the stretch.” – MV’s Bob McNutt
Records: MV 6-6; West 5-6