Division I
NASHUA - How a team responds to adversity, no matter when it arrives in a game, can be the difference between a win or a loss. The choice to rise or fall came early for the Londonderry High School baseball team came early in Tuesday’s Division I semifinal against Concord, and the Lancers did not shy
Division III-IV
HOOKSETT - Amelia Bassett and Ellie Morrall realized what was on the verge of happening with under five minutes to play in Tuesday's Division III girls lacrosse championship. Top-seeded Hopkinton High School had picked up five yellow cards, including two to senior Lyndon Flanagan, and had played all
Division I
EXETER - It took awhile, but eventually the Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team did what Pinkerton does. A sluggish first quarter gave way to a dominant second frame, and the No. 2 Astros put No. 3 Exeter away late Tuesday to win the first Division I boys lacrosse semifinal 12-7 at Eustis Field.
Division I
NASHUA - When two high school pitchers are locked in like Bedford’s Trevor Anibal and Portsmouth’s Ryan Minckler were on Tuesday, you get the feeling it’s going to take something incredible or crazy to break a stride. The latter ended up playing to the sixth-seeded Bulldogs’ favor, as they used a lu
Spring Sports
Jon MacLean had five goals and four assists to lead the Derryfield School boys lacrosse team to a 15-5 win over St. Thomas in the Division II quarterfinals on Saturday. Matt Weimer added two goals and two assists for the top-seeded Cougars (17-1, No. 4 in the
Spring Sports
The third-seeded Derryfield School girls lacrosse team punched its ticket back to the Division III championship game with a 10-6 win over No. 2 Kearsarge on Saturday in the semifinals at Laconia High School.
Division I
NASHUA – True game-changing type players affect the game on both sides of the field. Brett Anderson of the Bishop Guertin High School baseball team passed that test with flying colors on Thursday. The junior starting pitcher earned the win on the mound, giving up two runs in six innings, while also
Spring Sports
The Souhegan High School girls lacrosse team moved on to the Division I semifinals with a commanding 15-1 win over Nashua South in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Taylor Clark led the way for the No. 4 Sabers (14-3) with six goals and an assist and Abby Hawkes had
Division I
DERRY - It was as complete a Mack Plaque victory as you’ll see, and the added prize of being a state tournament win made it all the sweeter for the Pinkerton Academy girls lacrosse team. The Astros shook off a slow start and cruised past rival Londonderry 19-6 in the quarterfinal round of the Divisi
Division I
MERRIMACK – Coaches always preach to players the importance of waiting for their number to be called. On Wednesday, being ready paid off for junior pitcher Emma Pfeifer of the Merrimack High School softball team, as she only gave up one run in the final five innings during a 5-3 triumph over visitin
Division I
DURHAM – Jeff Holmes decided to take a chance at halftime of Saturday’s Division I championship game. With the Exeter High School boys basketball team leading Salem by four points at the break, the Blue Hawks coach opted to start the third quarter with a smaller lineup. The rationale was that the ch
Division II
DURHAM – The Pembroke Academy boys basketball team knew it had to attack the top players for Kearsarge on both ends of the floor if the Spartans were going to win Saturday’s Division II championship game. That meant not only slowing down Noah Tremblay and Kyle Hernon whenever they had the ball, but