HANOVER — The Bears swept the Raiders in back-to-back rivalry games on Friday night.

The Hanover student section cheers after a shot by Denis Pletnev (4) during a boys varsity basketball game at Hanover High School in Hanover, N.H., on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Hanover won both the boys and girls rivalry matchups against Lebanon, which were played back to back. ALEX DRIEHAUS / Valley News

Hanover boys won, 47-23, and Hanover girls won, 32-24.

Hanover’s Harper Lewis (33) attempts to dribble around Lebanon’s Grace Billings (11) after stealing the ball from Amy Dixon-Vestal (41) during a girls varsity basketball game at Hanover High School in Hanover, N.H., on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Hanover won, 32-24. ALEX DRIEHAUS / Valley News

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