Division I
EXETER - The Windham High School field hockey team didn't have to look too far back to know that no lead is safe in the playoffs. So despite being up by three goals early in the second quarter of Wednesday's Division I semifinal against Bedford, the Jaguars were prepared to have to battle all the wa
Division I
Steve Abraham was looking for a way to get his Salem High School football team to believe it could play the kind of defense to slow down Londonderry. The Lancers went into last Friday's game averaging 37 points per game on offense, while the Blue Devils had struggled at times this season to get the
Division I
This season isn't going to end the way the Nashua High School North football team would like. For the first time in four years, and just the second time since Dante Laurendi took over as head coach in 2015, the Titans are going to miss the Division I playoffs. After winning a D1 championship last s
Division I
NASHUA - John Trisciani had a check list to fulfill going into the Bishop Guertin High School football team's game Saturday night against Alvirne. Keep everyone healthy. Get everyone in the game on senior night. Get the win. Check, check and check. The Cardinals took a two-touchdown lead in the fir
Division I
BEDFORD - Anneke McStowe believes her Bedford High School field hockey team plays a perfect game for overtime. With only seven players a side on the field, the Bulldogs have plenty of space to run and show their passing ability, and so far this season, the coach has been right. No. 2 Bedford scored
Division I
SALEM - Defense hasn't been a strength for the Salem High School football team for parts of this season. Blue Devils coach Steve Abraham bet on that side of the ball to start Friday night's game and it paid off. Salem forced a three-and-out by Londonderry, and two plays later, Tommy Ahlers rushed 75
Division II
AMHERST - Ella Barrett had plenty of reason to be frustrated. Through three quarters of Friday's Division II field hockey quarterfinal, the junior and her Souhegan High School teammates couldn't figure out a way to beat Kennett's defense, despite getting plenty of opportunities. That included a pen
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DERRY - The play call was for a play-action pass, but the way previous 47 minutes of Thursday night's game had gone, Derek Finlay was probably going to end up running. With the Nashua High School North football team in need of a touchdown, and his first option covered up, Finlay tucked the ball and
Division I
LONDONDERRY - Meghan Daileanes just wanted to play another game with the Londonderry High School field hockey team this season. After seeing a handful of scoring chances come up short throughout the second half and overtime Wednesday, the junior had one more opportunity to start the second extra per
Division I
Say stop if you've heard this one before. Teams from Bishop Guertin High School and Pinkerton Academy meeting for a highly-anticipated game on the turf at Stellos Stadium, knowing the chances are almost a hundred percent that they'll meet again in a few weeks in the postseason. No, it's not already
Division II
DURHAM - The Goffstown High School field hockey team used its practice time before Tuesday's playoff game wisely. The Grizzlies tweaked one of their penalty corners, and when they were in need of a goal against Oyster River, it worked. Maggie Jorczak took a pass from Grace Murphy and moved a little
Division II
There were a few things that Robin Bowkett knew about his Souhegan High School football team before anyone ever set foot on a field this season. The Sabers had only two starters back from last year's Division II championship team, the program's first title since 2010, and the players who were going