The Berlin and Gorham boys’ basketball teams took to the hardwood against each other last week in the annual Gorham Christmas Tournament during the holiday break. The matchup was everything you’d want between two local rivals. It was a physically tough game that came down to the wire with the Huskies coming out on top 39-37.
Haden Poulin led all scorers with 18 points while fellow Mountaineer Jeremiah Dow added 13.
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