‘Winter Sports’ Archives
Bishop Guertin holds off Manchester Central to win basketball opener
MANCHESTER – Joe McCarthy scored a game-high 31 points, including two 3s late in the fourth quarter, and the Bishop Guertin High School boys basketball team defeated Manchester Central 79-69 Friday night in the Division I opener for both teams. McCarthy's 3 with 2:47 to play in the game turned a 63-61 lead into a five-point advantage, and [...]
Nashua South basketball hoping hard work translates to season
The Nashua High School South boys basketball team has put in the work. Now it’s time to see if it will pay off. The Panthers returned to the postseason last year, after failing to make the playoffs for the time in program history in 2010, but in the last two seasons, South has won just nine games. Injuries, luck and transfers have played a [...]
Souhegan basketball looking to build off success
Basketball is back at Souhegan High School. After some down years, which included missing the playoffs for two straight seasons and going through five coaches in four years, the Sabers made their return to the grand stage a year ago, advancing to the Division II semifinals. Souhegan was a buzzer-beater away from knocking off Portsmouth and [...]
Hollis/Brookline basketball shoots for return to postseason
The Hollis/Brookline High School boys basketball team is working together to get back into the playoffs. After finishing last year 2-16 and failing to make the Division II tournament, the Cavaliers know they have to do things differently to avoid another lost season against a schedule that’s one of the toughest in the division. (more...)
New coach hoping defense can lead Nashua North basketball
Forget everything you know about the history of the Nashua High School North boys basketball team. Wipe the slate clean, because that’s what new coach Steve Lane has done with the Titans. (more...)
Hollis/Brookline hockey rallies for win over Con-Val
HUDSON – Interesting things can happen in season openers. Like one hockey team outshooting the other 14-1 in a period, but trailing on the scoreboard. (more...)
Bedford wrestling picks up win over Winnacunnet in dual meet
The Bedford High School wrestling improved to 3-0 in dual meets this season, beating Winnacunnet 54-24 on Wednesday. The Bulldogs won eight matches by recording a pin, including Eric Cooper's win in overtime at 152 pounds. (more...)
Alvirne wrestling defeats Souhegan in dual meet
The Alvirne High School wrestling team recorded seven pins to defeat Souhegan 50-24 in a Division II dual meet on Wednesday. Three of those pins came in less than a minute, as Tyler Burgess won at 285-pounds, Taylor Thyne was a winner at 106 and Patrick Morse took the 160 match for the Broncos. (more...)
Souhegan boys hockey knocks off Manchester West
Stevie Upton had a hat trick in the first period as the Souhegan High School boys hockey team beat Manchester West 11-1 Wednesday night. Upton finished with three goals and three assists while Patrick Maguire had two goals for the Sabers (2-0 in Division III) and Conor Casey also scored twice. (more...)
Cardinals open with big win over Tomahawks
NASHUA – The Bishop Guertin High School girls basketball team wanted to make a statement Friday night to open the season. The Cardinals certainly did that, showing why they were on the short list of preseason contenders in Division I. Bishop Guertin outscored Merrimack 22-3 in the third quarter and cruised to a 78-30 win in the division [...]