> ## 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. # Londonderry boys basketball grinds out win over Nashua South in D1 prelims - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/londonderry-boys-basketball-grinds-out-win-over-nashua-south-in-d1-prelims/ - Published: 2019-03-06T12:35:05.000Z - Updated: 2019-03-06T12:35:05.000Z - Description: LONDONDERRY – In high school basketball, sometimes all it takes is one run to change the whole complexion of a game. That narrative certainly played itself out on Tuesday evening in the first round of the Division I tournament. The fourth-seeded Londonderry High School boys basketball team was not a - Author: Trevor Wenners - Tags: Division I, boys basketball, Londonderry, Nashua South, playoffs, preliminary round, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 LONDONDERRY – In high school basketball, sometimes all it takes is one run to change the whole complexion of a game. That narrative certainly played itself out on Tuesday evening in the first round of the Division I tournament. The fourth-seeded Londonderry High School boys basketball team was not able to get much separation in the first half against resilient 13th-seeded Nashua South, but the Lancers utilized a crucial 9-0 run with a defense-first mindset in the third quarter to build a double-digit lead and protect their own house during a 49-40 triumph. Londonderry (15-4) lives to fight another day, and will look to keep rolling on its home floor Friday night with a 7 p.m. quarterfinal-round showdown against fifth-seeded Winnacunnet. The Warriors gutted out a 52-49 win in the first round over 12th-seeded Dover. “I loved the way they came out in that third quarter,” Lancers coach Nate Stanton said. “It comes back to our defense; we are not going to put up 60 or 70 points every game so we have to defend. We got some key stops to continue that run. This group is so special. They love to defend and nothing fazes them. We have had a lot of adversity this year and they stick to what makes us great.” Senior guard Ethan May dropped 10 of his team-high 15 points in the second half for the Lancers, while sophomore guard Jackson Cox finished with 12 points in his varsity playoff debut. The Lancers dominated the glass, generating numerous second-chance opportunities by fighting for every offensive rebound, while also rotating well on defense and forcing a great deal of turnovers. On the other bench, junior forward Andres Hulfachor did everything he could to extend the Panthers’ season, as he dropped a game-high 17 points for South (8-11). He battled with the Lancers’ frontline throughout the game in the low post, fighting for rebounds and attacking the hoop through contact. He finished with 13 first-half points and a pair of 3-pointers, while junior guard Ivan Nyantenji also reached double figures with an 11-point outing. “Andres is as tough of a kid that we have had in the program in some time,” Panthers coach Nate Mazerolle said. “Thankfully, he is only a junior, and it is nice that he is coming back. He gave everything that he had.” The playoff nerves were clearly a factor early on, as the two teams combined for only four points in the opening four minutes. With 4:07 left in the first, Panthers sophomore guard Jaden Murphy sacrificed his body and took a charge on May, and then 1:16 later, Lancers senior forward James Buttafuoco rotated in and drew an offensive foul on Murphy. Junior guard Cole Keegan ended the first quarter on a high note for the hosts, making the first of two free throws with 4.9 seconds on the clock, and then he finished up an offensive rebound on his missed second shot, as his floater at the buzzer gave the Lancers a 12-7 edge. An impressive old-fashioned three-point play on the right block by Hulfachor brought the visitors to within 18-16 with 2:11 on the clock in the second. May scored the final three points of the half, and the Lancers led, 21-16, at halftime. South came out quick in the second half, trimming the deficit down to 25-24 on a left-wing 3 by Nyantenji with 5:34 left. Londonderry flipped the switch and built a 34-24 lead on a 9-0 spurt, ending with a right-wing three-ball by senior center Max DesRosiers with 2:50 remaining and a layup by Buttafuoco with 2:33 left. A fadeaway, right-side jumper by May off an inbounds pass with 13 seconds on the scoreboard sent the Lancers into the fourth with a 36-26 advantage. “I think we got a little tired,” Mazerolle said. “This was our 19th real game and I am still not sure what our real rotation was. They are a very well-coached and disciplined team. They fed off our seemingly endless turnovers. Their poise and offensive rebounding were crucial. We had some bad possessions with some quick shots, which we did not want.” In the fourth, the Lancers played a winning brand of basketball, and did not let South get any momentum. A pair of free throws by Cox with 3:36 remaining put Londonderry up 42-30, and then the Lancers built a 46-33 edge with 56.3 seconds left on a foul shot by Buttafuoco. The Lancers’ hard work throughout the season will get them another home game in front of their raucous crowd with a trip to the University of New Hampshire for the final four on the line. “I think it is a huge accomplishment because no one had us being in the top four teams this year,” Stanton said. “I am really proud of them for getting to this point, but we are not done yet and they know that. It is great to be at home and it is a great experience for our guys. It is more comfortable especially being new to this realm of the season.”