> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Five to follow: A basketball streak in jeopardy? - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/five-to-follow-a-basketball-streak-in-jeopardy/ - Published: 2012-01-09T06:43:37.000Z - Updated: 2012-01-09T06:43:37.000Z - Description: The high school basketball season is in full swing, and the first real heavyweight bout of the girls season is set to take place on Tuesday in Nashua. - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Division I, Division II, Division III-IV, Winter Sports, Bedford, Bishop Guertin, boys basketball, Brookline, Five Games to Follow, girls basketball, Hollis, Nashua North, Souhegan, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bc/58/bc5866d0-9fd9-4113-b959-670d6f16471d/content/images/www-nh-highschoolsports-com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/merrbgbball1209-b33-1.jpg "MerrBGbball1209 B33-1") The high school basketball season is in full swing, and the first real heavyweight bout of the girls season is set to take place on Tuesday in Nashua. Wednesday night features two games that are rematches from local holiday tournaments, while there are two other games featuring teams that are really in need of a win. #### No. 1: Winnacunnet at Bishop Guertin girls basketball, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. The Warriors (5-0) have won an astonishing 84 games in a row in the regular season and Division I playoffs. That includes this season, in which Winnacunnet is outscoring its opponents by an average of 38 points a game. Tuesday will be the first big test - the Warriors' five wins are against teams that are a combined 8-16 - as Bishop Guertin (6-0) has also put up incredible numbers this season. The Cardinals have already knocked off a Division I power this season, having beaten Londonderry 59-36 earlier this year. A win Tuesday would be even bigger. #### No. 2: Souhegan at Hollis Brookline boys basketball, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. These Division II teams met on the final day of the Chick-fil-A Holiday Tournament at Nashua South, with the Cavaliers hanging on for a 66-62 win. The Sabers (4-0) were not happy about that loss, and will have plenty of incentive to get revenge. In its last time out, Souhegan defeated St. Thomas by nine points for its closest regular-season win of the year. HB (1-3) finally got in the win column by beating Oyster River by 24 last Friday. That came after a 28-point loss to Bedford earlier in the week. In an interesting twist, Bedford lost to Oyster River on opening night by 13 points. #### No. 3: Bishop Guertin at Manchester West boys basketball, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. After winning their first two Division I games, the Cardinals (2-2) have hit a speed bump. But although BG has lost its last two games - by a combined 11 points - its not time to panic. The defending champs are replacing all five starters from a year ago, and that's almost a guarantee for early-season struggles. Meanwhile, West (1-3) made a surprise run to the final of the Queen City Invitational, but returned to league play with losses to Alvirne and Central. #### No. 4: Windham at Bedford girls basketball, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Another tournament rematch, as the Jaguars defeated the Bulldogs to win the Nashua North Holiday Tournament. Windham has won three in a row in Division II, with its lone loss coming against undefeated Lebanon. Bedford has a win over Souhegan, but followed that up with a loss to Oyster River. After losing to undefeated HB last Tuesday, the Bulldogs responded with a big win over Kennett. #### No. 5: Keene at Nashua North boys basketball, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Both teams could use a win to improve their position in Division I, and may not have that many opportunities to do so. When the Blackbirds (2-2) have scored 60 points this season, they have won. However, one of those wins came against Con-Val, which is 1-3 in Division II. North (2-1) is averaging just 49.3 points per game, but has only allowed 43.5 in its two wins. With games against Keene, Concord (1-3), Salem (2-1) and Londonderry (1-3) over the next two weeks, the Titans could potentially be 6-1 going into their Jan. 27 game against Nashua South. #### Friday's lineup There are four games on Jan. 13 that stand out. There will be a closer look at each one later in the week. - Bedford at Lebanon girls basketball - Alvirne at Trinity boys basketball - Conant at Campbell boys basketball - Hollis Brookline at Portsmouth girls basketball